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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.85, 56,854.88 and 26,887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.85, 56,854.88 and 26,887.53 is: 37,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.85 : 56,854.88 = 26,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.85/56,854.88 = 26,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.85x = 56,854.88 × 26,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.85x = 1,528,687,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,687,157.21/41,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.29

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