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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.74, 57,539.40 and 26,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.74, 57,539.40 and 26,577.92 is: 36,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.74 : 57,539.40 = 26,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.74/57,539.40 = 26,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.74x = 57,539.40 × 26,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.74x = 1,529,277,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,277,614.23/41,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.23

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