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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.20, 56,758.24 and 26,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.20, 56,758.24 and 26,792.48 is: 36,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.20 : 56,758.24 = 26,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.20/56,758.24 = 26,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.20x = 56,758.24 × 26,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.20x = 1,520,694,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,694,010.04/41,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.60

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