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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.56, 56,700.84 and 26,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.56, 56,700.84 and 26,970.60 is: 37,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.56 : 56,700.84 = 26,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.56/56,700.84 = 26,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.56x = 56,700.84 × 26,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.56x = 1,529,255,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,255,675.30/41,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.47

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