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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.06, 57,642.03 and 26,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.06, 57,642.03 and 26,648.60 is: 36,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.06 : 57,642.03 = 26,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.06/57,642.03 = 26,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.06x = 57,642.03 × 26,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.06x = 1,536,079,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,079,112.45/41,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.41

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