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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.02, 57,835.32 and 26,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.02, 57,835.32 and 26,598 is: 36,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.02 : 57,835.32 = 26,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.02/57,835.32 = 26,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.02x = 57,835.32 × 26,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.02x = 1,538,303,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,303,841.36/41,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.79

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