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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.67, 56,845.05 and 26,081.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.67, 56,845.05 and 26,081.71 is: 35,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.67 : 56,845.05 = 26,081.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.67/56,845.05 = 26,081.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.67x = 56,845.05 × 26,081.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.67x = 1,482,616,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,616,109.04/41,187.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.60

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