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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.03, 57,516.48 and 26,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.03, 57,516.48 and 26,580.74 is: 36,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.03 : 57,516.48 = 26,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.03/57,516.48 = 26,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.03x = 57,516.48 × 26,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.03x = 1,528,830,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,830,313.01/41,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.02

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