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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.84, 56,800.41 and 26,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.84, 56,800.41 and 26,042.02 is: 35,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.84 : 56,800.41 = 26,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.84/56,800.41 = 26,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.84x = 56,800.41 × 26,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.84x = 1,479,197,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,197,129.23/41,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.78

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