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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.75, 56,838.29 and 26,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.75, 56,838.29 and 26,076.81 is: 35,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.75 : 56,838.29 = 26,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.75/56,838.29 = 26,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.75x = 56,838.29 × 26,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.75x = 1,482,161,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,161,289.05/41,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.86

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