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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.75, 56,753.13 and 26,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.75, 56,753.13 and 26,813.24 is: 37,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.75 : 56,753.13 = 26,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.75/56,753.13 = 26,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.75x = 56,753.13 × 26,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.75x = 1,521,735,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,735,295.44/41,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.21

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