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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.56, 56,594.22 and 26,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.56, 56,594.22 and 26,898.20 is: 37,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.56 : 56,594.22 = 26,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.56/56,594.22 = 26,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.56x = 56,594.22 × 26,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.56x = 1,522,282,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,282,648.40/41,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.86

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