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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.96, 56,773.47 and 26,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.96, 56,773.47 and 26,057.08 is: 35,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.96 : 56,773.47 = 26,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.96/56,773.47 = 26,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.96x = 56,773.47 × 26,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.96x = 1,479,350,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,350,849.67/41,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.76

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