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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.88, 57,546.12 and 27,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.88, 57,546.12 and 27,526.12 is: 37,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.88 : 57,546.12 = 27,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.88/57,546.12 = 27,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.88x = 57,546.12 × 27,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.88x = 1,584,021,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,021,404.65/41,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.06

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