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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.60, 57,467.60 and 26,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.60, 57,467.60 and 26,542.50 is: 36,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.60 : 57,467.60 = 26,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.60/57,467.60 = 26,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.60x = 57,467.60 × 26,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.60x = 1,525,333,773
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,333,773/41,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.61

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