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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.12, 56,730.72 and 26,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.12, 56,730.72 and 26,008.08 is: 35,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.12 : 56,730.72 = 26,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.12/56,730.72 = 26,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.12x = 56,730.72 × 26,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.12x = 1,475,457,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,457,104.22/41,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.76

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