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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.42, 56,822.58 and 26,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.42, 56,822.58 and 26,068.86 is: 35,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.42 : 56,822.58 = 26,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.42/56,822.58 = 26,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.42x = 56,822.58 × 26,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.42x = 1,481,299,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,299,882.86/41,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.45

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