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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,107.14, 56,757.96 and 26,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,107.14, 56,757.96 and 26,579.94 is: 36,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,107.14 : 56,757.96 = 26,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,107.14/56,757.96 = 26,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,107.14x = 56,757.96 × 26,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,107.14x = 1,508,623,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,623,171.32/41,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.78

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