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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180, 56,834.50 and 26,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180, 56,834.50 and 26,074.07 is: 35,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180 : 56,834.50 = 26,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180/56,834.50 = 26,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180x = 56,834.50 × 26,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180x = 1,481,906,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,906,447.24/41,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.07

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