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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.05, 56,588.02 and 26,893.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.05, 56,588.02 and 26,893.69 is: 37,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.05 : 56,588.02 = 26,893.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.05/56,588.02 = 26,893.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.05x = 56,588.02 × 26,893.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.05x = 1,521,860,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,860,667.59/41,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.66

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