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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.75, 56,985.66 and 26,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.75, 56,985.66 and 26,771.02 is: 36,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.75 : 56,985.66 = 26,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.75/56,985.66 = 26,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.75x = 56,985.66 × 26,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.75x = 1,525,564,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,564,243.57/41,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.33

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