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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.60, 57,655.08 and 26,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.60, 57,655.08 and 26,476.60 is: 36,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.60 : 57,655.08 = 26,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.60/57,655.08 = 26,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.60x = 57,655.08 × 26,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.60x = 1,526,510,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,510,491.13/41,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.97

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