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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,063.74, 56,692.38 and 26,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,063.74, 56,692.38 and 26,941.24 is: 37,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,063.74 : 56,692.38 = 26,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,063.74/56,692.38 = 26,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,063.74x = 56,692.38 × 26,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,063.74x = 1,527,363,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,363,015.75/41,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.93

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