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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.16, 56,669.33 and 26,692.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.16, 56,669.33 and 26,692.99 is: 36,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.16 : 56,669.33 = 26,692.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.16/56,669.33 = 26,692.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.16x = 56,669.33 × 26,692.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.16x = 1,512,673,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,673,442.19/41,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.22

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