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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.96, 56,791.44 and 26,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.96, 56,791.44 and 26,070.08 is: 35,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.96 : 56,791.44 = 26,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.96/56,791.44 = 26,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.96x = 56,791.44 × 26,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.96x = 1,480,557,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,557,384.12/41,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.71

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