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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.64, 56,598.36 and 26,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.64, 56,598.36 and 26,851.26 is: 37,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.64 : 56,598.36 = 26,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.64/56,598.36 = 26,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.64x = 56,598.36 × 26,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.64x = 1,519,737,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,737,279.93/41,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.76

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