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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.55, 57,471.15 and 26,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.55, 57,471.15 and 26,547.40 is: 36,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.55 : 57,471.15 = 26,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.55/57,471.15 = 26,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.55x = 57,471.15 × 26,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.55x = 1,525,709,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,709,607.51/41,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.04

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