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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.92, 56,623.56 and 26,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.92, 56,623.56 and 26,719.40 is: 36,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.92 : 56,623.56 = 26,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.92/56,623.56 = 26,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.92x = 56,623.56 × 26,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.92x = 1,512,947,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,947,590.43/41,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.65

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