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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.50, 56,836.57 and 26,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.50, 56,836.57 and 26,075.57 is: 35,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.50 : 56,836.57 = 26,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.50/56,836.57 = 26,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.50x = 56,836.57 × 26,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.50x = 1,482,045,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,045,959.59/41,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.15

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