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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.42, 56,823.96 and 26,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.42, 56,823.96 and 26,069.86 is: 35,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.42 : 56,823.96 = 26,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.42/56,823.96 = 26,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.42x = 56,823.96 × 26,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.42x = 1,481,392,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,392,681.85/41,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.83

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