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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.80, 56,735.52 and 26,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.80, 56,735.52 and 26,984.04 is: 37,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.80 : 56,735.52 = 26,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.80/56,735.52 = 26,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.80x = 56,735.52 × 26,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.80x = 1,530,953,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,953,541.10/41,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.97

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