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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.62, 56,797.26 and 26,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.62, 56,797.26 and 26,039.84 is: 35,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.62 : 56,797.26 = 26,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.62/56,797.26 = 26,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.62x = 56,797.26 × 26,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.62x = 1,478,991,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,991,562.84/41,172.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.73

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