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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.77, 56,655.70 and 26,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.77, 56,655.70 and 26,927.52 is: 37,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.77 : 56,655.70 = 26,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.77/56,655.70 = 26,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.77x = 56,655.70 × 26,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.77x = 1,525,597,427.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,597,427.55/41,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.87

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