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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.03, 56,764.03 and 26,799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.03, 56,764.03 and 26,799.37 is: 36,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.03 : 56,764.03 = 26,799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.03/56,764.03 = 26,799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.03x = 56,764.03 × 26,799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.03x = 1,521,240,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,240,242.66/41,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.78

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