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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.35, 56,822.28 and 26,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.35, 56,822.28 and 26,092.47 is: 35,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.35 : 56,822.28 = 26,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.35/56,822.28 = 26,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.35x = 56,822.28 × 26,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.35x = 1,482,633,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,633,636.23/41,197.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.57

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