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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.01, 57,829.80 and 26,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.01, 57,829.80 and 26,593.98 is: 36,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.01 : 57,829.80 = 26,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.01/57,829.80 = 26,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.01x = 57,829.80 × 26,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.01x = 1,537,924,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,924,544.60/41,913.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.25

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