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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,063.40, 56,679.78 and 26,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,063.40, 56,679.78 and 26,164.20 is: 36,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,063.40 : 56,679.78 = 26,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,063.40/56,679.78 = 26,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,063.40x = 56,679.78 × 26,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,063.40x = 1,482,981,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,981,099.88/41,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.43

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