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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.84, 56,716.08 and 26,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.84, 56,716.08 and 26,000.72 is: 35,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.84 : 56,716.08 = 26,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.84/56,716.08 = 26,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.84x = 56,716.08 × 26,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.84x = 1,474,658,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,658,915.58/41,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.92

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