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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.72, 57,441.72 and 26,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.72, 57,441.72 and 26,543.04 is: 36,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.72 : 57,441.72 = 26,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.72/57,441.72 = 26,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.72x = 57,441.72 × 26,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.72x = 1,524,677,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,677,871.63/41,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.16

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