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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.98, 56,841.36 and 26,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.98, 56,841.36 and 26,079.06 is: 35,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.98 : 56,841.36 = 26,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.98/56,841.36 = 26,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.98x = 56,841.36 × 26,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.98x = 1,482,369,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,369,237.92/41,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.96

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