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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.59, 56,808.83 and 26,082.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.59, 56,808.83 and 26,082.71 is: 35,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.59 : 56,808.83 = 26,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.59/56,808.83 = 26,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.59x = 56,808.83 × 26,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.59x = 1,481,727,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,727,823.87/41,187.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.11

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