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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.57, 56,848.99 and 26,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.57, 56,848.99 and 26,883.25 is: 37,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.57 : 56,848.99 = 26,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.57/56,848.99 = 26,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.57x = 56,848.99 × 26,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.57x = 1,528,285,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,285,610.42/41,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.40

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