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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.94, 57,447.09 and 26,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.94, 57,447.09 and 26,497.38 is: 36,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.94 : 57,447.09 = 26,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.94/57,447.09 = 26,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.94x = 57,447.09 × 26,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.94x = 1,522,197,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,197,373.62/41,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.10

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