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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.48, 56,847.55 and 26,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.48, 56,847.55 and 26,083.52 is: 35,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.48 : 56,847.55 = 26,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.48/56,847.55 = 26,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.48x = 56,847.55 × 26,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.48x = 1,482,784,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,784,207.38/41,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.10

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