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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.26, 56,838.68 and 26,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.26, 56,838.68 and 26,844.54 is: 37,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.26 : 56,838.68 = 26,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.26/56,838.68 = 26,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.26x = 56,838.68 × 26,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.26x = 1,525,808,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,808,218.81/41,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.04

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