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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.64, 56,866.26 and 27,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.64, 56,866.26 and 27,615.40 is: 38,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.64 : 56,866.26 = 27,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.64/56,866.26 = 27,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.64x = 56,866.26 × 27,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.64x = 1,570,384,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,384,516.40/41,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.50

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