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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.60, 57,646.80 and 26,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.60, 57,646.80 and 26,470.60 is: 36,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.60 : 57,646.80 = 26,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.60/57,646.80 = 26,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.60x = 57,646.80 × 26,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.60x = 1,525,945,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,945,384.08/41,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.70

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