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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.61, 57,637.17 and 26,463.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.61, 57,637.17 and 26,463.61 is: 36,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.61 : 57,637.17 = 26,463.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.61/57,637.17 = 26,463.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.61x = 57,637.17 × 26,463.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.61x = 1,525,287,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,287,660.43/41,772.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.06

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