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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.14, 56,592.16 and 26,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.14, 56,592.16 and 26,846.76 is: 37,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.14 : 56,592.16 = 26,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.14/56,592.16 = 26,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.14x = 56,592.16 × 26,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.14x = 1,519,316,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,316,137.40/41,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.56

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