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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.96, 56,807.94 and 26,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.96, 56,807.94 and 26,082.08 is: 35,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.96 : 56,807.94 = 26,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.96/56,807.94 = 26,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.96x = 56,807.94 × 26,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.96x = 1,481,669,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,669,235.72/41,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.23

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