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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.26, 56,809.77 and 26,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.26, 56,809.77 and 26,854.78 is: 37,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.26 : 56,809.77 = 26,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.26/56,809.77 = 26,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.26x = 56,809.77 × 26,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.26x = 1,525,613,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,613,875.20/41,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.01

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