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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.98, 56,829.26 and 26,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.98, 56,829.26 and 26,852.13 is: 37,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.98 : 56,829.26 = 26,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.98/56,829.26 = 26,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.98x = 56,829.26 × 26,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.98x = 1,525,986,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,986,744.45/41,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.22

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