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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.56, 57,056.59 and 26,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.56, 57,056.59 and 26,998.58 is: 37,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.56 : 57,056.59 = 26,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.56/57,056.59 = 26,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.56x = 57,056.59 × 26,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.56x = 1,540,446,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,446,804.57/41,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.97

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