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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.12, 56,879.04 and 26,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.12, 56,879.04 and 26,326.40 is: 36,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.12 : 56,879.04 = 26,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.12/56,879.04 = 26,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.12x = 56,879.04 × 26,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.12x = 1,497,420,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,420,358.66/41,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.44

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