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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.25, 56,829.06 and 26,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.25, 56,829.06 and 26,868.75 is: 37,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.25 : 56,829.06 = 26,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.25/56,829.06 = 26,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.25x = 56,829.06 × 26,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.25x = 1,526,925,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,925,805.88/41,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.28

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