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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.80, 57,516.16 and 26,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.80, 57,516.16 and 26,580.50 is: 36,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.80 : 57,516.16 = 26,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.80/57,516.16 = 26,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.80x = 57,516.16 × 26,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.80x = 1,528,808,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,808,152.74/41,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.69

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