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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.78, 57,521.66 and 26,584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.78, 57,521.66 and 26,584.49 is: 36,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.78 : 57,521.66 = 26,584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.78/57,521.66 = 26,584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.78x = 57,521.66 × 26,584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.78x = 1,529,183,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,183,574.52/41,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.20

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