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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.35, 56,856.90 and 26,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.35, 56,856.90 and 26,889 is: 37,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.35 : 56,856.90 = 26,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.35/56,856.90 = 26,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.35x = 56,856.90 × 26,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.35x = 1,528,825,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,825,184.10/41,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.29

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