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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.12, 56,796.57 and 26,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.12, 56,796.57 and 26,039.34 is: 35,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.12 : 56,796.57 = 26,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.12/56,796.57 = 26,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.12x = 56,796.57 × 26,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.12x = 1,478,945,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,945,197.06/41,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.04

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