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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.53, 57,522.69 and 26,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.53, 57,522.69 and 26,585.22 is: 36,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.53 : 57,522.69 = 26,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.53/57,522.69 = 26,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.53x = 57,522.69 × 26,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.53x = 1,529,253,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,253,368.64/41,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.21

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