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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,003.14, 56,593.54 and 26,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,003.14, 56,593.54 and 26,847.76 is: 37,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,003.14 : 56,593.54 = 26,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,003.14/56,593.54 = 26,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,003.14x = 56,593.54 × 26,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,003.14x = 1,519,409,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,409,779.47/41,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.94

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