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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.66, 56,674.16 and 26,696.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.66, 56,674.16 and 26,696.49 is: 36,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.66 : 56,674.16 = 26,696.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.66/56,674.16 = 26,696.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.66x = 56,674.16 × 26,696.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.66x = 1,513,001,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,001,145.70/41,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.05

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