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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.09, 57,514.05 and 26,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.09, 57,514.05 and 26,576.44 is: 36,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.09 : 57,514.05 = 26,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.09/57,514.05 = 26,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.09x = 57,514.05 × 26,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.09x = 1,528,518,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,518,555.20/41,663.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.59

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