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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.78, 56,949.24 and 26,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.78, 56,949.24 and 26,174.26 is: 36,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.78 : 56,949.24 = 26,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.78/56,949.24 = 26,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.78x = 56,949.24 × 26,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.78x = 1,490,604,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,604,214.56/41,260.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.42

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