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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.16, 56,605.98 and 26,856.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.16, 56,605.98 and 26,856.78 is: 37,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.16 : 56,605.98 = 26,856.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.16/56,605.98 = 26,856.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.16x = 56,605.98 × 26,856.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.16x = 1,520,254,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,254,351.54/41,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.38

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