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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.56, 56,824.84 and 26,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.56, 56,824.84 and 26,059.74 is: 35,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.56 : 56,824.84 = 26,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.56/56,824.84 = 26,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.56x = 56,824.84 × 26,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.56x = 1,480,840,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,840,555.94/41,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.22

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