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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.93, 57,543.80 and 26,581.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.93, 57,543.80 and 26,581.11 is: 36,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.93 : 57,543.80 = 26,581.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.93/57,543.80 = 26,581.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.93x = 57,543.80 × 26,581.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.93x = 1,529,577,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,577,944.71/41,691.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.63

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