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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.76, 56,842.44 and 26,079.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.76, 56,842.44 and 26,079.82 is: 35,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.76 : 56,842.44 = 26,079.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.76/56,842.44 = 26,079.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.76x = 56,842.44 × 26,079.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.76x = 1,482,440,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,440,603.56/41,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.01

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