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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,130.18, 56,779.38 and 26,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,130.18, 56,779.38 and 26,030.16 is: 35,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130.18 : 56,779.38 = 26,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130.18/56,779.38 = 26,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130.18x = 56,779.38 × 26,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130.18x = 1,477,976,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,976,346.10/41,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.11

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