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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.64, 56,596.98 and 26,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.64, 56,596.98 and 26,850.24 is: 37,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.64 : 56,596.98 = 26,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.64/56,596.98 = 26,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.64x = 56,596.98 × 26,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.64x = 1,519,642,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,642,496.28/41,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.35

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