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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.14, 56,945.49 and 26,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.14, 56,945.49 and 26,934.66 is: 37,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.14 : 56,945.49 = 26,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.14/56,945.49 = 26,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.14x = 56,945.49 × 26,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.14x = 1,533,807,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,807,411.68/41,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.86

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