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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.50, 56,835.19 and 26,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.50, 56,835.19 and 26,074.57 is: 35,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.50 : 56,835.19 = 26,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.50/56,835.19 = 26,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.50x = 56,835.19 × 26,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.50x = 1,481,952,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,952,855.94/41,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.76

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