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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.05, 57,516.51 and 26,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.05, 57,516.51 and 26,580.75 is: 36,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.05 : 57,516.51 = 26,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.05/57,516.51 = 26,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.05x = 57,516.51 × 26,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.05x = 1,528,831,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,831,619.15/41,712.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.04

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