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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.08, 56,944.26 and 26,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.08, 56,944.26 and 26,146.36 is: 36,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.08 : 56,944.26 = 26,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.08/56,944.26 = 26,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.08x = 56,944.26 × 26,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.08x = 1,488,885,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,885,121.89/41,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.76

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