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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.16, 57,522.17 and 26,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.16, 57,522.17 and 26,584.86 is: 36,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.16 : 57,522.17 = 26,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.16/57,522.17 = 26,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.16x = 57,522.17 × 26,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.16x = 1,529,218,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,218,902.81/41,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.71

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