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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.12, 56,799.42 and 26,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.12, 56,799.42 and 26,041.30 is: 35,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.12 : 56,799.42 = 26,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.12/56,799.42 = 26,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.12x = 56,799.42 × 26,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.12x = 1,479,130,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,130,452.05/41,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.79

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