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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.60, 57,471.74 and 26,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.60, 57,471.74 and 26,545.50 is: 36,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.60 : 57,471.74 = 26,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.60/57,471.74 = 26,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.60x = 57,471.74 × 26,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.60x = 1,525,616,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,616,074.17/41,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.75

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