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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.12, 57,542.68 and 26,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.12, 57,542.68 and 26,580.30 is: 36,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.12 : 57,542.68 = 26,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.12/57,542.68 = 26,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.12x = 57,542.68 × 26,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.12x = 1,529,501,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,501,697.20/41,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.51

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