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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.62, 57,286.80 and 27,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.62, 57,286.80 and 27,180.13 is: 37,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.62 : 57,286.80 = 27,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.62/57,286.80 = 27,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.62x = 57,286.80 × 27,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.62x = 1,557,062,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,062,671.28/41,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.54

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