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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.17, 56,844.36 and 26,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.17, 56,844.36 and 26,081.21 is: 35,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.17 : 56,844.36 = 26,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.17/56,844.36 = 26,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.17x = 56,844.36 × 26,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.17x = 1,482,569,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,569,406.25/41,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.91

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