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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.30, 57,520.63 and 26,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.30, 57,520.63 and 26,571.50 is: 36,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.30 : 57,520.63 = 26,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.30/57,520.63 = 26,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.30x = 57,520.63 × 26,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.30x = 1,528,409,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,409,420.05/41,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.59

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