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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.77, 56,992.02 and 26,981.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.77, 56,992.02 and 26,981.99 is: 37,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.77 : 56,992.02 = 26,981.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.77/56,992.02 = 26,981.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.77x = 56,992.02 × 26,981.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.77x = 1,537,758,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,758,256.20/41,313.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.44

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