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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,693.63, 57,546.14 and 26,582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,693.63, 57,546.14 and 26,582.81 is: 36,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,693.63 : 57,546.14 = 26,582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,693.63/57,546.14 = 26,582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,693.63x = 57,546.14 × 26,582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,693.63x = 1,529,737,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,737,685.21/41,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.97

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