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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097, 56,722.92 and 26,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097, 56,722.92 and 26,731.80 is: 36,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097 : 56,722.92 = 26,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097/56,722.92 = 26,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097x = 56,722.92 × 26,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097x = 1,516,305,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,305,752.86/41,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.78

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