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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.62, 57,543.37 and 26,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.62, 57,543.37 and 26,580.80 is: 36,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.62 : 57,543.37 = 26,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.62/57,543.37 = 26,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.62x = 57,543.37 × 26,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.62x = 1,529,548,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,548,809.30/41,691.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.20

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