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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.20, 56,755.49 and 26,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.20, 56,755.49 and 26,790.48 is: 36,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.20 : 56,755.49 = 26,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.20/56,755.49 = 26,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.20x = 56,755.49 × 26,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.20x = 1,520,506,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,506,685.78/41,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.84

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