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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.18, 56,764.50 and 26,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.18, 56,764.50 and 26,039.96 is: 35,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.18 : 56,764.50 = 26,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.18/56,764.50 = 26,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.18x = 56,764.50 × 26,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.18x = 1,478,145,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,145,309.42/41,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.84

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