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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.10, 56,860.74 and 26,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.10, 56,860.74 and 26,891.78 is: 37,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.10 : 56,860.74 = 26,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.10/56,860.74 = 26,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.10x = 56,860.74 × 26,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.10x = 1,529,086,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,086,510.72/41,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.15

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