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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.75, 56,980.19 and 26,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.75, 56,980.19 and 26,184.17 is: 36,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.75 : 56,980.19 = 26,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.75/56,980.19 = 26,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.75x = 56,980.19 × 26,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.75x = 1,491,978,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,978,981.59/41,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.26

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