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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.29, 57,584.32 and 26,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.29, 57,584.32 and 26,619.64 is: 36,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.29 : 57,584.32 = 26,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.29/57,584.32 = 26,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.29x = 57,584.32 × 26,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.29x = 1,532,873,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,873,657.53/41,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.92

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