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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.58, 56,598.26 and 26,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.58, 56,598.26 and 26,701.12 is: 36,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.58 : 56,598.26 = 26,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.58/56,598.26 = 26,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.58x = 56,598.26 × 26,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.58x = 1,511,236,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,236,649.06/41,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.41

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