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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.43, 57,543.11 and 26,580.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.43, 57,543.11 and 26,580.61 is: 36,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.43 : 57,543.11 = 26,580.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.43/57,543.11 = 26,580.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.43x = 57,543.11 × 26,580.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.43x = 1,529,530,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,530,965.10/41,691.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.94

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