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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.07, 57,541.20 and 26,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.07, 57,541.20 and 26,579.25 is: 36,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.07 : 57,541.20 = 26,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.07/57,541.20 = 26,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.07x = 57,541.20 × 26,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.07x = 1,529,401,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,401,940.10/41,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.04

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