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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.68, 56,851.96 and 26,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.68, 56,851.96 and 26,086.72 is: 36,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.68 : 56,851.96 = 26,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.68/56,851.96 = 26,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.68x = 56,851.96 × 26,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.68x = 1,483,081,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,081,161.97/41,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,003.51

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