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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.67, 56,756.90 and 26,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.67, 56,756.90 and 26,771.31 is: 36,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.67 : 56,756.90 = 26,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.67/56,756.90 = 26,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.67x = 56,756.90 × 26,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.67x = 1,519,456,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,456,631.47/41,104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.55

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