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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.38, 56,866.53 and 26,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.38, 56,866.53 and 26,895.97 is: 37,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.38 : 56,866.53 = 26,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.38/56,866.53 = 26,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.38x = 56,866.53 × 26,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.38x = 1,529,480,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,480,484.88/41,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.86

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