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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.96, 56,772.09 and 26,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.96, 56,772.09 and 26,056.08 is: 35,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.96 : 56,772.09 = 26,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.96/56,772.09 = 26,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.96x = 56,772.09 × 26,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.96x = 1,479,258,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,258,118.81/41,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.38

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