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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.14, 56,594.92 and 26,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.14, 56,594.92 and 26,848.76 is: 37,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.14 : 56,594.92 = 26,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.14/56,594.92 = 26,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.14x = 56,594.92 × 26,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.14x = 1,519,503,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,503,424.30/41,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.32

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