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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.17, 57,286.19 and 27,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.17, 57,286.19 and 27,179.69 is: 37,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.17 : 57,286.19 = 27,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.17/57,286.19 = 27,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.17x = 57,286.19 × 27,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.17x = 1,557,020,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,020,514.11/41,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.92

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