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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.14, 57,552.36 and 26,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.14, 57,552.36 and 26,587.32 is: 36,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.14 : 57,552.36 = 26,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.14/57,552.36 = 26,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.14x = 57,552.36 × 26,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.14x = 1,530,163,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,163,012.08/41,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.19

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