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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.03, 56,764.02 and 26,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.03, 56,764.02 and 26,799.36 is: 36,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.03 : 56,764.02 = 26,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.03/56,764.02 = 26,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.03x = 56,764.02 × 26,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.03x = 1,521,239,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,239,407.03/41,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.76

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