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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.76, 57,787.56 and 26,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.76, 57,787.56 and 26,550.24 is: 36,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.76 : 57,787.56 = 26,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.76/57,787.56 = 26,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.76x = 57,787.56 × 26,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.76x = 1,534,273,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,273,587.01/41,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.71

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