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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.77, 56,904.57 and 26,124.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.77, 56,904.57 and 26,124.83 is: 36,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.77 : 56,904.57 = 26,124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.77/56,904.57 = 26,124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.77x = 56,904.57 × 26,124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.77x = 1,486,622,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,622,261.77/41,230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.14

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