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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.42, 56,843.33 and 26,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.42, 56,843.33 and 26,080.46 is: 35,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.42 : 56,843.33 = 26,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.42/56,843.33 = 26,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.42x = 56,843.33 × 26,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.42x = 1,482,499,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,499,779.71/41,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.87

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