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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.83, 56,798.96 and 26,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.83, 56,798.96 and 26,041.01 is: 35,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.83 : 56,798.96 = 26,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.83/56,798.96 = 26,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.83x = 56,798.96 × 26,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.83x = 1,479,101,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,101,871.15/41,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.35

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