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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.71, 57,474.66 and 26,547.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.71, 57,474.66 and 26,547.65 is: 36,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.71 : 57,474.66 = 26,547.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.71/57,474.66 = 26,547.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.71x = 57,474.66 × 26,547.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.71x = 1,525,817,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,817,185.26/41,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.72

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