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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.20, 56,756.86 and 26,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.20, 56,756.86 and 26,791.48 is: 36,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.20 : 56,756.86 = 26,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.20/56,756.86 = 26,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.20x = 56,756.86 × 26,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.20x = 1,520,600,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,600,279.55/41,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.22

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