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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.81, 56,781.63 and 26,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.81, 56,781.63 and 26,031.79 is: 35,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.81 : 56,781.63 = 26,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.81/56,781.63 = 26,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.81x = 56,781.63 × 26,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.81x = 1,478,127,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,127,053.95/41,131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.35

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