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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.96, 56,802.48 and 26,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.96, 56,802.48 and 26,078.08 is: 35,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.96 : 56,802.48 = 26,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.96/56,802.48 = 26,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.96x = 56,802.48 × 26,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.96x = 1,481,299,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,299,617.64/41,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.75

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