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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.26, 56,808.39 and 26,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.26, 56,808.39 and 26,853.78 is: 37,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.26 : 56,808.39 = 26,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.26/56,808.39 = 26,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.26x = 56,808.39 × 26,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.26x = 1,525,519,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,519,850.35/41,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.63

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