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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.04, 56,766.78 and 26,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.04, 56,766.78 and 26,801.36 is: 36,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.04 : 56,766.78 = 26,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.04/56,766.78 = 26,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.04x = 56,766.78 × 26,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.04x = 1,521,426,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,426,906.82/41,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.51

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