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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.75, 56,987.04 and 26,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.75, 56,987.04 and 26,772.02 is: 36,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.75 : 56,987.04 = 26,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.75/56,987.04 = 26,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.75x = 56,987.04 × 26,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.75x = 1,525,658,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,658,174.62/41,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.71

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