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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.46, 56,800.41 and 26,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.46, 56,800.41 and 26,076.58 is: 35,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.46 : 56,800.41 = 26,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.46/56,800.41 = 26,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.46x = 56,800.41 × 26,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.46x = 1,481,160,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,160,435.40/41,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.68

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