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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.34, 56,799.72 and 26,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.34, 56,799.72 and 26,041.51 is: 35,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.34 : 56,799.72 = 26,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.34/56,799.72 = 26,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.34x = 56,799.72 × 26,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.34x = 1,479,150,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,150,705.65/41,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.09

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