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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.93, 57,444.70 and 26,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.93, 57,444.70 and 26,553.08 is: 36,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.93 : 57,444.70 = 26,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.93/57,444.70 = 26,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.93x = 57,444.70 × 26,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.93x = 1,525,333,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,333,884.36/41,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.66

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