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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.21, 56,800.04 and 26,076.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.21, 56,800.04 and 26,076.33 is: 35,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.21 : 56,800.04 = 26,076.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.21/56,800.04 = 26,076.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.21x = 56,800.04 × 26,076.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.21x = 1,481,136,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,136,456.67/41,181.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.32

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