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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.75, 56,754.51 and 26,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.75, 56,754.51 and 26,814.24 is: 37,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.75 : 56,754.51 = 26,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.75/56,754.51 = 26,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.75x = 56,754.51 × 26,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.75x = 1,521,829,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,829,052.22/41,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.59

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