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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.10, 56,857.98 and 26,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.10, 56,857.98 and 26,889.78 is: 37,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.10 : 56,857.98 = 26,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.10/56,857.98 = 26,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.10x = 56,857.98 × 26,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.10x = 1,528,898,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,898,573.44/41,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.39

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