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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.75, 56,978.81 and 26,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.75, 56,978.81 and 26,183.17 is: 36,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.75 : 56,978.81 = 26,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.75/56,978.81 = 26,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.75x = 56,978.81 × 26,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.75x = 1,491,885,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,885,868.63/41,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.88

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