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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.57, 56,773.51 and 26,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.57, 56,773.51 and 26,794.94 is: 36,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.57 : 56,773.51 = 26,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.57/56,773.51 = 26,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.57x = 56,773.51 × 26,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.57x = 1,521,242,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,242,443.18/41,161.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.84

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