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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,190.68, 56,849.20 and 26,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,190.68, 56,849.20 and 26,084.72 is: 36,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,190.68 : 56,849.20 = 26,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,190.68/56,849.20 = 26,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,190.68x = 56,849.20 × 26,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,190.68x = 1,482,895,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,895,464.22/41,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.75

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