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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.87, 56,994.91 and 26,984.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.87, 56,994.91 and 26,984.09 is: 37,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.87 : 56,994.91 = 26,984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.87/56,994.91 = 26,984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.87x = 56,994.91 × 26,984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.87x = 1,537,955,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,955,953.00/41,315.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.34

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