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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.96, 57,520.74 and 26,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.96, 57,520.74 and 26,794.60 is: 36,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.96 : 57,520.74 = 26,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.96/57,520.74 = 26,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.96x = 57,520.74 × 26,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.96x = 1,541,245,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,245,220.00/41,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.22

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