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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.92, 56,834.36 and 26,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.92, 56,834.36 and 26,073.96 is: 35,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.92 : 56,834.36 = 26,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.92/56,834.36 = 26,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.92x = 56,834.36 × 26,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.92x = 1,481,896,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,896,829.27/41,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.91

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