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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.60, 56,625.89 and 26,721.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.60, 56,625.89 and 26,721.09 is: 36,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.60 : 56,625.89 = 26,721.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.60/56,625.89 = 26,721.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.60x = 56,625.89 × 26,721.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.60x = 1,513,105,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,105,369.41/41,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.98

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