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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.88, 57,545.10 and 26,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.88, 57,545.10 and 26,582.06 is: 36,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.88 : 57,545.10 = 26,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.88/57,545.10 = 26,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.88x = 57,545.10 × 26,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.88x = 1,529,667,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,667,013.18/41,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.93

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