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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.80, 57,578.16 and 26,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.80, 57,578.16 and 26,622.44 is: 36,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.80 : 57,578.16 = 26,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.80/57,578.16 = 26,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.80x = 57,578.16 × 26,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.80x = 1,532,871,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,871,109.91/41,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.86

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