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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.48, 56,846.17 and 26,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.48, 56,846.17 and 26,082.52 is: 35,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.48 : 56,846.17 = 26,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.48/56,846.17 = 26,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.48x = 56,846.17 × 26,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.48x = 1,482,691,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,691,256.44/41,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.72

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