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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.12, 62,396.64 and 26,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.12, 62,396.64 and 26,901.48 is: 40,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.12 : 62,396.64 = 26,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.12/62,396.64 = 26,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.12x = 62,396.64 × 26,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.12x = 1,678,561,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,561,963.03/41,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.87

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