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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.17, 56,807.15 and 26,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.17, 56,807.15 and 26,052.27 is: 35,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.17 : 56,807.15 = 26,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.17/56,807.15 = 26,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.17x = 56,807.15 × 26,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.17x = 1,479,955,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,955,079.47/41,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.27

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