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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.38, 57,554.08 and 26,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.38, 57,554.08 and 26,588.56 is: 36,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.38 : 57,554.08 = 26,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.38/57,554.08 = 26,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.38x = 57,554.08 × 26,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.38x = 1,530,280,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,280,109.32/41,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.91

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