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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.96, 56,835.42 and 26,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.96, 56,835.42 and 26,061.86 is: 35,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.96 : 56,835.42 = 26,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.96/56,835.42 = 26,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.96x = 56,835.42 × 26,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.96x = 1,481,236,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,236,759.08/41,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.48

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