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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.60, 57,470.36 and 26,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.60, 57,470.36 and 26,544.50 is: 36,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.60 : 57,470.36 = 26,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.60/57,470.36 = 26,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.60x = 57,470.36 × 26,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.60x = 1,525,521,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,521,971.02/41,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.37

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