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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.70, 57,452.29 and 26,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.70, 57,452.29 and 26,501.18 is: 36,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.70 : 57,452.29 = 26,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.70/57,452.29 = 26,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.70x = 57,452.29 × 26,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.70x = 1,522,553,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,553,125.19/41,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.34

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