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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.64, 56,602.50 and 26,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.64, 56,602.50 and 26,854.26 is: 37,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.64 : 56,602.50 = 26,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.64/56,602.50 = 26,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.64x = 56,602.50 × 26,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.64x = 1,520,018,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,018,251.65/41,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.90

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