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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.38, 56,876.18 and 26,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.38, 56,876.18 and 26,902.98 is: 37,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.38 : 56,876.18 = 26,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.38/56,876.18 = 26,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.38x = 56,876.18 × 26,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.38x = 1,530,138,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,138,733.02/41,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.52

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