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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.63, 56,595.60 and 26,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.63, 56,595.60 and 26,849.25 is: 37,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.63 : 56,595.60 = 26,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.63/56,595.60 = 26,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.63x = 56,595.60 × 26,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.63x = 1,519,549,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,549,413.30/41,004.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.00

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