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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.78, 56,664.90 and 26,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.78, 56,664.90 and 26,921.16 is: 37,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.78 : 56,664.90 = 26,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.78/56,664.90 = 26,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.78x = 56,664.90 × 26,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.78x = 1,525,484,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,484,839.28/41,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.26

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