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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.64, 56,595.60 and 26,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.64, 56,595.60 and 26,849.24 is: 37,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.64 : 56,595.60 = 26,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.64/56,595.60 = 26,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.64x = 56,595.60 × 26,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.64x = 1,519,548,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,548,847.34/41,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.97

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