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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.49, 57,523.98 and 26,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.49, 57,523.98 and 26,586.18 is: 36,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.49 : 57,523.98 = 26,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.49/57,523.98 = 26,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.49x = 57,523.98 × 26,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.49x = 1,529,342,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,342,886.60/41,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.51

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