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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.30, 57,512.48 and 26,545.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.30, 57,512.48 and 26,545.07 is: 36,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.30 : 57,512.48 = 26,545.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.30/57,512.48 = 26,545.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.30x = 57,512.48 × 26,545.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.30x = 1,526,672,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,672,387.19/41,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.94

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