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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.74, 57,540.78 and 26,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.74, 57,540.78 and 26,578.92 is: 36,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.74 : 57,540.78 = 26,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.74/57,540.78 = 26,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.74x = 57,540.78 × 26,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.74x = 1,529,371,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,371,788.36/41,689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.61

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