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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.06, 56,745.39 and 26,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.06, 56,745.39 and 26,788.73 is: 36,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.06 : 56,745.39 = 26,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.06/56,745.39 = 26,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.06x = 56,745.39 × 26,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.06x = 1,520,136,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,136,748.19/41,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.67

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