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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.60, 56,854.53 and 26,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.60, 56,854.53 and 26,887.28 is: 37,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.60 : 56,854.53 = 26,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.60/56,854.53 = 26,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.60x = 56,854.53 × 26,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.60x = 1,528,663,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,663,667.38/41,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.94

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