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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.98, 56,988.07 and 26,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.98, 56,988.07 and 26,772.46 is: 36,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.98 : 56,988.07 = 26,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.98/56,988.07 = 26,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.98x = 56,988.07 × 26,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.98x = 1,525,710,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,710,929.25/41,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.79

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