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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.67, 56,843.67 and 26,080.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.67, 56,843.67 and 26,080.71 is: 35,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.67 : 56,843.67 = 26,080.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.67/56,843.67 = 26,080.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.67x = 56,843.67 × 26,080.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.67x = 1,482,522,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,522,988.39/41,186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.22

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