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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.74, 56,692.74 and 26,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.74, 56,692.74 and 26,952.98 is: 37,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.74 : 56,692.74 = 26,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.74/56,692.74 = 26,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.74x = 56,692.74 × 26,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.74x = 1,528,038,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,038,287.37/41,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.18

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