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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.68, 57,413.10 and 26,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.68, 57,413.10 and 26,699.68 is: 36,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.68 : 57,413.10 = 26,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.68/57,413.10 = 26,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.68x = 57,413.10 × 26,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.68x = 1,532,911,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,911,397.81/41,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.57

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