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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.25, 56,753.82 and 26,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.25, 56,753.82 and 26,813.74 is: 37,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.25 : 56,753.82 = 26,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.25/56,753.82 = 26,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.25x = 56,753.82 × 26,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.25x = 1,521,782,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,782,173.49/41,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.90

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