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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.75, 56,839.67 and 26,077.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.75, 56,839.67 and 26,077.81 is: 35,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.75 : 56,839.67 = 26,077.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.75/56,839.67 = 26,077.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.75x = 56,839.67 × 26,077.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.75x = 1,482,254,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,254,114.72/41,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.24

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