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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.25, 56,752.44 and 26,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.25, 56,752.44 and 26,812.74 is: 37,008.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.25 : 56,752.44 = 26,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.25/56,752.44 = 26,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.25x = 56,752.44 × 26,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.25x = 1,521,688,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,688,418.09/41,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.52

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