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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.18, 56,760.64 and 26,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.18, 56,760.64 and 26,818.70 is: 37,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.18 : 56,760.64 = 26,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.18/56,760.64 = 26,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.18x = 56,760.64 × 26,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.18x = 1,522,246,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,246,575.97/41,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.75

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