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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.70, 57,453.67 and 26,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.70, 57,453.67 and 26,502.18 is: 36,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.70 : 57,453.67 = 26,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.70/57,453.67 = 26,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.70x = 57,453.67 × 26,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.70x = 1,522,647,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,647,504.00/41,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.73

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