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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.36, 56,578.80 and 26,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.36, 56,578.80 and 26,887 is: 37,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.36 : 56,578.80 = 26,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.36/56,578.80 = 26,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.36x = 56,578.80 × 26,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.36x = 1,521,234,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,234,195.60/41,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.43

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