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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.30, 57,581.61 and 26,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.30, 57,581.61 and 26,624.94 is: 36,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.30 : 57,581.61 = 26,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.30/57,581.61 = 26,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.30x = 57,581.61 × 26,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.30x = 1,533,106,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,106,911.35/41,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.31

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