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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.45, 56,578.48 and 26,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.45, 56,578.48 and 26,688.35 is: 36,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.45 : 56,578.48 = 26,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.45/56,578.48 = 26,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.45x = 56,578.48 × 26,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.45x = 1,509,986,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,986,083.22/41,007.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.24

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