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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.67, 56,727.28 and 26,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.67, 56,727.28 and 26,000.94 is: 35,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.67 : 56,727.28 = 26,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.67/56,727.28 = 26,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.67x = 56,727.28 × 26,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.67x = 1,474,962,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,962,603.64/41,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.18

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