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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,154.68, 56,772.60 and 26,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,154.68, 56,772.60 and 26,021.86 is: 35,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,154.68 : 56,772.60 = 26,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,154.68/56,772.60 = 26,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,154.68x = 56,772.60 × 26,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,154.68x = 1,477,328,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,328,409.52/41,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.97

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