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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.98, 56,838.60 and 26,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.98, 56,838.60 and 26,077.05 is: 35,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.98 : 56,838.60 = 26,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.98/56,838.60 = 26,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.98x = 56,838.60 × 26,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.98x = 1,482,183,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,183,014.13/41,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.18

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