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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.98, 57,633.27 and 26,668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.98, 57,633.27 and 26,668.49 is: 36,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.98 : 57,633.27 = 26,668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.98/57,633.27 = 26,668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.98x = 57,633.27 × 26,668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.98x = 1,536,991,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,991,996.50/41,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.21

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