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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.11, 56,988.25 and 26,772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.11, 56,988.25 and 26,772.59 is: 36,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.11 : 56,988.25 = 26,772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.11/56,988.25 = 26,772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.11x = 56,988.25 × 26,772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.11x = 1,525,722,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,722,633.26/41,334.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.96

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