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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.74, 56,691 and 26,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.74, 56,691 and 26,940.24 is: 37,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.74 : 56,691 = 26,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.74/56,691 = 26,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.74x = 56,691 × 26,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.74x = 1,527,269,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,269,145.84/41,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.55

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