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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.10, 56,991 and 26,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.10, 56,991 and 26,774.58 is: 36,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.10 : 56,991 = 26,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.10/56,991 = 26,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.10x = 56,991 × 26,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.10x = 1,525,910,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,910,088.78/41,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.71

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