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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.03, 56,762.65 and 26,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.03, 56,762.65 and 26,798.37 is: 36,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.03 : 56,762.65 = 26,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.03/56,762.65 = 26,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.03x = 56,762.65 × 26,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.03x = 1,521,146,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,146,496.88/41,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.40

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