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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.56, 56,823.46 and 26,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.56, 56,823.46 and 26,058.74 is: 35,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.56 : 56,823.46 = 26,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.56/56,823.46 = 26,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.56x = 56,823.46 × 26,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.56x = 1,480,747,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,747,420.78/41,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.84

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