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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.80, 57,591.96 and 26,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.80, 57,591.96 and 26,632.44 is: 36,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.80 : 57,591.96 = 26,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.80/57,591.96 = 26,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.80x = 57,591.96 × 26,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.80x = 1,533,814,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,814,419.18/41,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.66

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