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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.74, 56,695.50 and 26,954.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.74, 56,695.50 and 26,954.98 is: 37,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.74 : 56,695.50 = 26,954.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.74/56,695.50 = 26,954.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.74x = 56,695.50 × 26,954.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.74x = 1,528,226,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,226,068.59/41,126.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.94

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