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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,163.68, 56,785 and 26,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,163.68, 56,785 and 26,030.84 is: 35,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,163.68 : 56,785 = 26,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,163.68/56,785 = 26,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,163.68x = 56,785 × 26,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,163.68x = 1,478,161,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,161,249.40/41,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.36

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