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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.36, 56,576.04 and 26,885.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.36, 56,576.04 and 26,885.00 is: 37,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.36 : 56,576.04 = 26,885.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.36/56,576.04 = 26,885.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.36x = 56,576.04 × 26,885.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.36x = 1,521,046,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,046,876.02/41,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.67

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