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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.96, 56,872.46 and 26,880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.96, 56,872.46 and 26,880.17 is: 37,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.96 : 56,872.46 = 26,880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.96/56,872.46 = 26,880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.96x = 56,872.46 × 26,880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.96x = 1,528,741,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,741,175.96/41,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.50

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