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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.86, 56,827.71 and 26,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.86, 56,827.71 and 26,851.01 is: 37,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.86 : 56,827.71 = 26,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.86/56,827.71 = 26,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.86x = 56,827.71 × 26,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.86x = 1,525,881,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,881,125.35/41,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.67

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