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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.68, 56,781.45 and 26,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.68, 56,781.45 and 26,031.66 is: 35,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.68 : 56,781.45 = 26,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.68/56,781.45 = 26,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.68x = 56,781.45 × 26,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.68x = 1,478,115,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,115,400.71/41,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.18

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