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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.13, 57,550.97 and 26,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.13, 57,550.97 and 26,586.31 is: 36,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.13 : 57,550.97 = 26,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.13/57,550.97 = 26,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.13x = 57,550.97 × 26,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.13x = 1,530,067,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,067,929.22/41,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.80

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