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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.16, 56,670.71 and 26,693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.16, 56,670.71 and 26,693.99 is: 36,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.16 : 56,670.71 = 26,693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.16/56,670.71 = 26,693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.16x = 56,670.71 × 26,693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.16x = 1,512,767,366.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,767,366.03/41,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.60

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