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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.71, 57,487.01 and 26,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.71, 57,487.01 and 26,377.63 is: 36,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.71 : 57,487.01 = 26,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.71/57,487.01 = 26,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.71x = 57,487.01 × 26,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.71x = 1,516,371,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,371,079.59/41,698.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.94

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