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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.56, 57,057.97 and 26,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.56, 57,057.97 and 26,999.58 is: 37,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.56 : 57,057.97 = 26,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.56/57,057.97 = 26,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.56x = 57,057.97 × 26,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.56x = 1,540,541,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,541,225.65/41,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.35

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