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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.20, 57,027.84 and 26,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.20, 57,027.84 and 26,980.68 is: 37,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.20 : 57,027.84 = 26,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.20/57,027.84 = 26,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.20x = 57,027.84 × 26,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.20x = 1,538,649,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,649,902.13/41,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.32

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