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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.66, 56,857.46 and 26,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.66, 56,857.46 and 26,090.72 is: 36,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.66 : 56,857.46 = 26,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.66/56,857.46 = 26,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.66x = 56,857.46 × 26,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.66x = 1,483,452,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,452,187.07/41,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.04

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