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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.13, 57,549.59 and 26,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.13, 57,549.59 and 26,585.31 is: 36,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.13 : 57,549.59 = 26,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.13/57,549.59 = 26,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.13x = 57,549.59 × 26,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.13x = 1,529,973,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,973,690.52/41,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.42

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