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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.58, 56,596.88 and 26,700.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.58, 56,596.88 and 26,700.11 is: 36,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.58 : 56,596.88 = 26,700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.58/56,596.88 = 26,700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.58x = 56,596.88 × 26,700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.58x = 1,511,143,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,143,085.83/41,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.03

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