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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.38, 57,548.55 and 26,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.38, 57,548.55 and 26,584.56 is: 36,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.38 : 57,548.55 = 26,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.38/57,548.55 = 26,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.38x = 57,548.55 × 26,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.38x = 1,529,902,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,902,880.39/41,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.38

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