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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.83, 57,476.22 and 26,548.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.83, 57,476.22 and 26,548.77 is: 36,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.83 : 57,476.22 = 26,548.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.83/57,476.22 = 26,548.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.83x = 57,476.22 × 26,548.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.83x = 1,525,923,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,923,061.23/41,635.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.27

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