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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.31, 57,540.17 and 26,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.31, 57,540.17 and 26,578.49 is: 36,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.31 : 57,540.17 = 26,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.31/57,540.17 = 26,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.31x = 57,540.17 × 26,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.31x = 1,529,330,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,330,611.69/41,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.00

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