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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.60, 57,477.28 and 26,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.60, 57,477.28 and 26,549.52 is: 36,650.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.60 : 57,477.28 = 26,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.60/57,477.28 = 26,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.60x = 57,477.28 × 26,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.60x = 1,525,994,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,994,194.91/41,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.31

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