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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.48, 56,751 and 26,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.48, 56,751 and 26,795.24 is: 36,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.48 : 56,751 = 26,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.48/56,751 = 26,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.48x = 56,751 × 26,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.48x = 1,520,656,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,656,665.24/41,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.22

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