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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.64, 56,599.74 and 26,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.64, 56,599.74 and 26,852.26 is: 37,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.64 : 56,599.74 = 26,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.64/56,599.74 = 26,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.64x = 56,599.74 × 26,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.64x = 1,519,830,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,830,934.41/41,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.14

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