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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.60, 57,522.51 and 26,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.60, 57,522.51 and 26,582.04 is: 36,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.60 : 57,522.51 = 26,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.60/57,522.51 = 26,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.60x = 57,522.51 × 26,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.60x = 1,529,065,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,065,661.72/41,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.00

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