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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.92, 56,824.65 and 26,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.92, 56,824.65 and 26,070.36 is: 35,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.92 : 56,824.65 = 26,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.92/56,824.65 = 26,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.92x = 56,824.65 × 26,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.92x = 1,481,439,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,439,082.37/41,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.52

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