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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.78, 56,953.38 and 26,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.78, 56,953.38 and 26,177.26 is: 36,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.78 : 56,953.38 = 26,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.78/56,953.38 = 26,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.78x = 56,953.38 × 26,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.78x = 1,490,883,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,883,436.14/41,263.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.56

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