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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.68, 56,785.46 and 26,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.68, 56,785.46 and 26,047.85 is: 35,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.68 : 56,785.46 = 26,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.68/56,785.46 = 26,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.68x = 56,785.46 × 26,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.68x = 1,479,138,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,138,730.09/41,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.21

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