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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.13, 57,548.21 and 26,584.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.13, 57,548.21 and 26,584.31 is: 36,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.13 : 57,548.21 = 26,584.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.13/57,548.21 = 26,584.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.13x = 57,548.21 × 26,584.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.13x = 1,529,879,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,879,033.92/41,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.04

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