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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.96, 56,806.56 and 26,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.96, 56,806.56 and 26,081.08 is: 35,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.96 : 56,806.56 = 26,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.96/56,806.56 = 26,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.96x = 56,806.56 × 26,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.96x = 1,481,576,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,576,435.88/41,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.85

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