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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.96, 56,834.04 and 26,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.96, 56,834.04 and 26,060.86 is: 35,964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.96 : 56,834.04 = 26,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.96/56,834.04 = 26,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.96x = 56,834.04 × 26,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.96x = 1,481,143,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,143,662.16/41,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.09

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