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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.57, 56,843.47 and 26,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.57, 56,843.47 and 26,879.24 is: 37,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.57 : 56,843.47 = 26,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.57/56,843.47 = 26,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.57x = 56,843.47 × 26,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.57x = 1,527,909,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,909,448.27/41,202.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.86

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