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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,089.75, 56,713.01 and 26,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,089.75, 56,713.01 and 26,724.60 is: 36,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,089.75 : 56,713.01 = 26,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,089.75/56,713.01 = 26,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,089.75x = 56,713.01 × 26,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,089.75x = 1,515,632,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,632,373.42/41,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.90

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