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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.92, 56,845.40 and 26,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.92, 56,845.40 and 26,081.96 is: 35,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.92 : 56,845.40 = 26,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.92/56,845.40 = 26,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.92x = 56,845.40 × 26,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.92x = 1,482,639,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,639,448.98/41,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.95

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