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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.75, 56,832.77 and 26,072.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.75, 56,832.77 and 26,072.81 is: 35,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.75 : 56,832.77 = 26,072.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.75/56,832.77 = 26,072.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.75x = 56,832.77 × 26,072.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.75x = 1,481,790,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,790,327.81/41,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.34

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