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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.62, 57,541.99 and 26,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.62, 57,541.99 and 26,579.80 is: 36,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.62 : 57,541.99 = 26,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.62/57,541.99 = 26,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.62x = 57,541.99 × 26,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.62x = 1,529,454,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,454,375.50/41,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.82

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