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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.68, 57,411.72 and 26,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.68, 57,411.72 and 26,698.68 is: 36,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.68 : 57,411.72 = 26,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.68/57,411.72 = 26,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.68x = 57,411.72 × 26,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.68x = 1,532,817,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,817,140.53/41,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.19

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