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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.72, 57,447.92 and 26,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.72, 57,447.92 and 26,528.48 is: 36,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.72 : 57,447.92 = 26,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.72/57,447.92 = 26,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.72x = 57,447.92 × 26,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.72x = 1,524,005,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,005,996.76/41,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.15

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