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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.37, 56,706.68 and 26,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.37, 56,706.68 and 26,943.91 is: 37,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.37 : 56,706.68 = 26,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.37/56,706.68 = 26,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.37x = 56,706.68 × 26,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.37x = 1,527,899,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,899,607.91/41,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.98

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