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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,227.38, 56,877.56 and 26,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,227.38, 56,877.56 and 26,903.98 is: 37,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,227.38 : 56,877.56 = 26,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,227.38/56,877.56 = 26,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,227.38x = 56,877.56 × 26,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,227.38x = 1,530,232,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,232,736.69/41,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.90

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