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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.80, 56,859.02 and 26,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.80, 56,859.02 and 26,091.86 is: 36,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.80 : 56,859.02 = 26,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.80/56,859.02 = 26,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.80x = 56,859.02 × 26,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.80x = 1,483,557,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,557,272.67/41,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.59

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