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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.05, 56,586.65 and 26,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.05, 56,586.65 and 26,892.69 is: 37,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.05 : 56,586.65 = 26,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.05/56,586.65 = 26,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.05x = 56,586.65 × 26,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.05x = 1,521,767,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,767,102.13/41,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.28

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