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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.64, 57,538.06 and 26,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.64, 57,538.06 and 26,593.58 is: 36,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.64 : 57,538.06 = 26,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.64/57,538.06 = 26,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.64x = 57,538.06 × 26,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.64x = 1,530,143,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,143,001.65/41,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.12

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