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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.56, 56,808.27 and 26,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.56, 56,808.27 and 26,047.73 is: 35,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.56 : 56,808.27 = 26,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.56/56,808.27 = 26,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.56x = 56,808.27 × 26,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.56x = 1,479,726,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,726,620.75/41,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.65

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