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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.12, 57,544.06 and 26,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.12, 57,544.06 and 26,581.30 is: 36,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.12 : 57,544.06 = 26,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.12/57,544.06 = 26,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.12x = 57,544.06 × 26,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.12x = 1,529,595,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,595,922.08/41,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.89

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