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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.92, 56,832.98 and 26,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.92, 56,832.98 and 26,072.96 is: 35,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.92 : 56,832.98 = 26,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.92/56,832.98 = 26,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.92x = 56,832.98 × 26,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.92x = 1,481,803,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,803,599.69/41,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.52

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