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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.96, 56,799.72 and 26,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.96, 56,799.72 and 26,076.08 is: 35,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.96 : 56,799.72 = 26,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.96/56,799.72 = 26,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.96x = 56,799.72 × 26,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.96x = 1,481,114,042.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,114,042.70/41,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.99

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