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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.49, 57,518.73 and 26,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.49, 57,518.73 and 26,579.88 is: 36,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.49 : 57,518.73 = 26,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.49/57,518.73 = 26,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.49x = 57,518.73 × 26,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.49x = 1,528,840,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,840,941.15/41,666.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.34

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