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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.72, 56,743.44 and 26,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.72, 56,743.44 and 26,978.32 is: 37,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.72 : 56,743.44 = 26,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.72/56,743.44 = 26,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.72x = 56,743.44 × 26,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.72x = 1,530,842,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,842,682.22/41,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246.13

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