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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.55, 57,469.77 and 26,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.55, 57,469.77 and 26,546.40 is: 36,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.55 : 57,469.77 = 26,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.55/57,469.77 = 26,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.55x = 57,469.77 × 26,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.55x = 1,525,615,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,615,502.33/41,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.67

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