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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,054.12, 56,663.74 and 26,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,054.12, 56,663.74 and 26,688.96 is: 36,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,054.12 : 56,663.74 = 26,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,054.12/56,663.74 = 26,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,054.12x = 56,663.74 × 26,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,054.12x = 1,512,296,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,296,290.31/41,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.65

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