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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.55, 56,588.71 and 26,894.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.55, 56,588.71 and 26,894.19 is: 37,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.55 : 56,588.71 = 26,894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.55/56,588.71 = 26,894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.55x = 56,588.71 × 26,894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.55x = 1,521,907,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,907,518.59/41,033.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.35

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