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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.59, 56,810.20 and 26,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.59, 56,810.20 and 26,083.71 is: 35,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.59 : 56,810.20 = 26,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.59/56,810.20 = 26,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.59x = 56,810.20 × 26,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.59x = 1,481,820,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,820,781.84/41,188.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.49

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