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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.60, 57,498.22 and 26,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.60, 57,498.22 and 26,565.78 is: 36,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.60 : 57,498.22 = 26,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.60/57,498.22 = 26,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.60x = 57,498.22 × 26,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.60x = 1,527,485,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,485,062.91/41,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.90

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