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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,190.42, 56,848.85 and 26,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,190.42, 56,848.85 and 26,084.46 is: 36,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,190.42 : 56,848.85 = 26,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,190.42/56,848.85 = 26,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,190.42x = 56,848.85 × 26,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,190.42x = 1,482,871,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,871,553.87/41,190.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.40

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