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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.54, 57,514.42 and 26,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.54, 57,514.42 and 26,579.23 is: 36,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.54 : 57,514.42 = 26,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.54/57,514.42 = 26,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.54x = 57,514.42 × 26,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.54x = 1,528,688,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,688,936.56/41,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.95

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