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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.13, 56,594.91 and 26,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.13, 56,594.91 and 26,848.75 is: 37,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.13 : 56,594.91 = 26,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.13/56,594.91 = 26,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.13x = 56,594.91 × 26,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.13x = 1,519,502,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,502,589.86/41,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.31

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