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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.58, 56,840.01 and 26,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.58, 56,840.01 and 26,070.74 is: 35,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.58 : 56,840.01 = 26,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.58/56,840.01 = 26,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.58x = 56,840.01 × 26,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.58x = 1,481,861,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,861,122.31/41,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.38

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