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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.71, 56,810.37 and 26,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.71, 56,810.37 and 26,083.83 is: 35,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.71 : 56,810.37 = 26,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.71/56,810.37 = 26,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.71x = 56,810.37 × 26,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.71x = 1,481,832,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,832,033.32/41,188.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.66

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