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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.75, 57,825.32 and 26,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.75, 57,825.32 and 26,590.72 is: 36,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.75 : 57,825.32 = 26,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.75/57,825.32 = 26,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.75x = 57,825.32 × 26,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.75x = 1,537,616,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,616,667.99/41,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.75

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