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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.67, 57,286.88 and 27,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.67, 57,286.88 and 27,180.19 is: 37,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.67 : 57,286.88 = 27,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.67/57,286.88 = 27,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.67x = 57,286.88 × 27,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.67x = 1,557,067,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,067,860.57/41,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.61

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