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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.76, 56,841.06 and 26,078.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.76, 56,841.06 and 26,078.82 is: 35,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.76 : 56,841.06 = 26,078.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.76/56,841.06 = 26,078.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.76x = 56,841.06 × 26,078.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.76x = 1,482,347,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,347,772.35/41,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.63

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