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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.00, 56,986.73 and 26,771.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.00, 56,986.73 and 26,771.49 is: 36,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.00 : 56,986.73 = 26,771.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.00/56,986.73 = 26,771.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.00x = 56,986.73 × 26,771.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.00x = 1,525,619,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,619,477.85/41,333.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.44

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