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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.60, 57,466.22 and 26,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.60, 57,466.22 and 26,541.50 is: 36,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.60 : 57,466.22 = 26,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.60/57,466.22 = 26,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.60x = 57,466.22 × 26,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.60x = 1,525,239,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,239,678.13/41,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.23

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