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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.13, 57,552.35 and 26,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.13, 57,552.35 and 26,587.31 is: 36,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.13 : 57,552.35 = 26,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.13/57,552.35 = 26,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.13x = 57,552.35 × 26,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.13x = 1,530,162,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,162,170.68/41,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.18

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