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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.62, 56,765.61 and 26,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.62, 56,765.61 and 26,016.80 is: 35,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.62 : 56,765.61 = 26,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.62/56,765.61 = 26,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.62x = 56,765.61 × 26,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.62x = 1,476,859,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,859,238.42/41,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.98

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