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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.07, 57,443.02 and 26,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.07, 57,443.02 and 26,527.03 is: 36,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.07 : 57,443.02 = 26,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.07/57,443.02 = 26,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.07x = 57,443.02 × 26,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.07x = 1,523,792,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,792,654.12/41,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.02

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