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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.17, 56,845.74 and 26,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.17, 56,845.74 and 26,082.21 is: 35,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.17 : 56,845.74 = 26,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.17/56,845.74 = 26,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.17x = 56,845.74 × 26,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.17x = 1,482,662,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,662,528.29/41,188.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.29

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