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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.42, 56,844.71 and 26,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.42, 56,844.71 and 26,081.46 is: 35,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.42 : 56,844.71 = 26,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.42/56,844.71 = 26,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.42x = 56,844.71 × 26,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.42x = 1,482,593,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,593,030.08/41,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.26

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