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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.18, 56,757.87 and 26,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.18, 56,757.87 and 26,816.70 is: 37,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.18 : 56,757.87 = 26,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.18/56,757.87 = 26,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.18x = 56,757.87 × 26,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.18x = 1,522,058,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,058,772.43/41,121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.99

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