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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.96, 57,552.48 and 26,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.96, 57,552.48 and 26,817.60 is: 37,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.96 : 57,552.48 = 26,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.96/57,552.48 = 26,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.96x = 57,552.48 × 26,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.96x = 1,543,419,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,419,387.65/41,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.96

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