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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.38, 56,865.15 and 26,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.38, 56,865.15 and 26,894.97 is: 37,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.38 : 56,865.15 = 26,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.38/56,865.15 = 26,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.38x = 56,865.15 × 26,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.38x = 1,529,386,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,386,503.30/41,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.48

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