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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.56, 56,809.49 and 26,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.56, 56,809.49 and 26,054.16 is: 35,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.56 : 56,809.49 = 26,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.56/56,809.49 = 26,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.56x = 56,809.49 × 26,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.56x = 1,480,123,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,123,411.71/41,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.23

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