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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.77, 56,657.08 and 26,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.77, 56,657.08 and 26,928.52 is: 37,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.77 : 56,657.08 = 26,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.77/56,657.08 = 26,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.77x = 56,657.08 × 26,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.77x = 1,525,691,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,691,311.92/41,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.24

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