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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.38, 57,545.79 and 26,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.38, 57,545.79 and 26,582.56 is: 36,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.38 : 57,545.79 = 26,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.38/57,545.79 = 26,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.38x = 57,545.79 × 26,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.38x = 1,529,714,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,714,127.69/41,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.62

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