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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.57, 56,774.89 and 26,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.57, 56,774.89 and 26,795.94 is: 36,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.57 : 56,774.89 = 26,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.57/56,774.89 = 26,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.57x = 56,774.89 × 26,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.57x = 1,521,336,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,336,545.95/41,162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.22

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