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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.92, 57,628.23 and 26,648.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.92, 57,628.23 and 26,648.95 is: 36,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.92 : 57,628.23 = 26,648.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.92/57,628.23 = 26,648.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.92x = 57,628.23 × 26,648.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.92x = 1,535,731,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,731,819.86/41,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.97

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