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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.78, 56,950.62 and 26,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.78, 56,950.62 and 26,175.26 is: 36,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.78 : 56,950.62 = 26,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.78/56,950.62 = 26,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.78x = 56,950.62 × 26,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.78x = 1,490,697,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,697,285.66/41,261.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.80

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