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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.94, 56,761.40 and 26,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.94, 56,761.40 and 26,037.72 is: 35,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.94 : 56,761.40 = 26,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.94/56,761.40 = 26,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.94x = 56,761.40 × 26,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.94x = 1,477,937,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,937,440.01/41,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.74

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