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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.75, 56,836.91 and 26,075.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.75, 56,836.91 and 26,075.81 is: 35,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.75 : 56,836.91 = 26,075.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.75/56,836.91 = 26,075.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.75x = 56,836.91 × 26,075.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.75x = 1,482,068,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,068,673.43/41,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.48

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