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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.38, 56,869.29 and 26,897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.38, 56,869.29 and 26,897.97 is: 37,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.38 : 56,869.29 = 26,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.38/56,869.29 = 26,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.38x = 56,869.29 × 26,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.38x = 1,529,668,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,668,456.34/41,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.62

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