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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.69, 56,776.74 and 26,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.69, 56,776.74 and 26,024.85 is: 35,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.69 : 56,776.74 = 26,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.69/56,776.74 = 26,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.69x = 56,776.74 × 26,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.69x = 1,477,606,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,606,141.99/41,157.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.10

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