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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.97, 57,426.94 and 26,513.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.97, 57,426.94 and 26,513.31 is: 36,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.97 : 57,426.94 = 26,513.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.97/57,426.94 = 26,513.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.97x = 57,426.94 × 26,513.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.97x = 1,522,578,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,578,262.57/41,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.47

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