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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.12, 57,469.68 and 26,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.12, 57,469.68 and 26,544.02 is: 36,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.12 : 57,469.68 = 26,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.12/57,469.68 = 26,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.12x = 57,469.68 × 26,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.12x = 1,525,476,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,476,335.31/41,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.69

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