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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.72, 57,464.48 and 26,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.72, 57,464.48 and 26,540.48 is: 36,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.72 : 57,464.48 = 26,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.72/57,464.48 = 26,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.72x = 57,464.48 × 26,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.72x = 1,525,134,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,134,882.15/41,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.70

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