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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.12, 56,797.95 and 26,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.12, 56,797.95 and 26,040.34 is: 35,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.12 : 56,797.95 = 26,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.12/56,797.95 = 26,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.12x = 56,797.95 × 26,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.12x = 1,479,037,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,037,929.30/41,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.42

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