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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.21, 57,494.91 and 26,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.21, 57,494.91 and 26,562.57 is: 36,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.21 : 57,494.91 = 26,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.21/57,494.91 = 26,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.21x = 57,494.91 × 26,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.21x = 1,527,212,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,212,571.52/41,649.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.46

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