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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.16, 57,480.96 and 26,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.16, 57,480.96 and 26,547.36 is: 36,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.16 : 57,480.96 = 26,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.16/57,480.96 = 26,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.16x = 57,480.96 × 26,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.16x = 1,525,967,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,967,738.27/41,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.50

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