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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.79, 57,585.01 and 26,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.79, 57,585.01 and 26,620.14 is: 36,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.79 : 57,585.01 = 26,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.79/57,585.01 = 26,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.79x = 57,585.01 × 26,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.79x = 1,532,921,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,921,028.10/41,722.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.62

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