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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.96, 56,794.20 and 26,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.96, 56,794.20 and 26,072.08 is: 35,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.96 : 56,794.20 = 26,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.96/56,794.20 = 26,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.96x = 56,794.20 × 26,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.96x = 1,480,742,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,742,925.94/41,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.47

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