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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.50, 56,833.81 and 26,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.50, 56,833.81 and 26,073.56 is: 35,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.50 : 56,833.81 = 26,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.50/56,833.81 = 26,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.50x = 56,833.81 × 26,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.50x = 1,481,859,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,859,831.96/41,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.38

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