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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.08, 56,791.08 and 26,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.08, 56,791.08 and 26,035.24 is: 35,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.08 : 56,791.08 = 26,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.08/56,791.08 = 26,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.08x = 56,791.08 × 26,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.08x = 1,478,569,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,569,397.66/41,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.43

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