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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.76, 56,846.60 and 26,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.76, 56,846.60 and 26,082.84 is: 35,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.76 : 56,846.60 = 26,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.76/56,846.60 = 26,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.76x = 56,846.60 × 26,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.76x = 1,482,720,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,720,772.34/41,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.19

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