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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.54, 57,501.78 and 26,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.54, 57,501.78 and 26,537.32 is: 36,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.54 : 57,501.78 = 26,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.54/57,501.78 = 26,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.54x = 57,501.78 × 26,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.54x = 1,525,942,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,942,848.92/41,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.25

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