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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.33, 56,792.75 and 26,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.33, 56,792.75 and 26,036.51 is: 35,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.33 : 56,792.75 = 26,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.33/56,792.75 = 26,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.33x = 56,792.75 × 26,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.33x = 1,478,684,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,684,589.16/41,169.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.14

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