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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.25, 56,837.61 and 26,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.25, 56,837.61 and 26,076.32 is: 35,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.25 : 56,837.61 = 26,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.25/56,837.61 = 26,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.25x = 56,837.61 × 26,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.25x = 1,482,115,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,115,291.83/41,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.18

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