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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.12, 57,545.44 and 26,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.12, 57,545.44 and 26,582.30 is: 36,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.12 : 57,545.44 = 26,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.12/57,545.44 = 26,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.12x = 57,545.44 × 26,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.12x = 1,529,690,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,690,149.71/41,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.27

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