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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.25, 57,541.47 and 26,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.25, 57,541.47 and 26,579.43 is: 36,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.25 : 57,541.47 = 26,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.25/57,541.47 = 26,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.25x = 57,541.47 × 26,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.25x = 1,529,419,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,419,473.96/41,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.30

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