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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.60, 57,499.60 and 26,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.60, 57,499.60 and 26,566.80 is: 36,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.60 : 57,499.60 = 26,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.60/57,499.60 = 26,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.60x = 57,499.60 × 26,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.60x = 1,527,580,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,580,373.28/41,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.31

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