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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.12, 56,871.76 and 26,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.12, 56,871.76 and 26,899.80 is: 37,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.12 : 56,871.76 = 26,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.12/56,871.76 = 26,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.12x = 56,871.76 × 26,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.12x = 1,529,838,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,838,969.65/41,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.19

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