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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150.43, 56,766.73 and 26,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150.43, 56,766.73 and 26,017.61 is: 35,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150.43 : 56,766.73 = 26,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150.43/56,766.73 = 26,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150.43x = 56,766.73 × 26,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150.43x = 1,476,934,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,934,500.20/41,150.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.11

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