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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.96, 57,522.12 and 26,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.96, 57,522.12 and 26,795.60 is: 36,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.96 : 57,522.12 = 26,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.96/57,522.12 = 26,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.96x = 57,522.12 × 26,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.96x = 1,541,339,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,339,718.67/41,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.60

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