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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.10, 56,859.36 and 26,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.10, 56,859.36 and 26,890.78 is: 37,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.10 : 56,859.36 = 26,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.10/56,859.36 = 26,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.10x = 56,859.36 × 26,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.10x = 1,528,992,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,992,540.70/41,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.77

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