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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.85, 57,525.62 and 26,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.85, 57,525.62 and 26,584.29 is: 36,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.85 : 57,525.62 = 26,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.85/57,525.62 = 26,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.85x = 57,525.62 × 26,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.85x = 1,529,277,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,277,631.59/41,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.10

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