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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.77, 56,658.46 and 26,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.77, 56,658.46 and 26,929.52 is: 37,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.77 : 56,658.46 = 26,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.77/56,658.46 = 26,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.77x = 56,658.46 × 26,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.77x = 1,525,785,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,785,131.74/41,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.62

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