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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.96, 56,876.61 and 26,883.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.96, 56,876.61 and 26,883.17 is: 37,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.96 : 56,876.61 = 26,883.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.96/56,876.61 = 26,883.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.96x = 56,876.61 × 26,883.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.96x = 1,529,023,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,023,291.27/41,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.65

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