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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.75, 56,984.28 and 26,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.75, 56,984.28 and 26,770.02 is: 36,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.75 : 56,984.28 = 26,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.75/56,984.28 = 26,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.75x = 56,984.28 × 26,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.75x = 1,525,470,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,470,467.85/41,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.96

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