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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.93, 57,448.84 and 26,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.93, 57,448.84 and 26,556.08 is: 36,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.93 : 57,448.84 = 26,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.93/57,448.84 = 26,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.93x = 57,448.84 × 26,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.93x = 1,525,615,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,615,990.95/41,668.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.79

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