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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.86, 56,708.91 and 26,965.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.86, 56,708.91 and 26,965.71 is: 37,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.86 : 56,708.91 = 26,965.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.86/56,708.91 = 26,965.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.86x = 56,708.91 × 26,965.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.86x = 1,529,196,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,196,021.48/41,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.21

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