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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.88, 56,859.13 and 26,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.88, 56,859.13 and 26,091.94 is: 36,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.88 : 56,859.13 = 26,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.88/56,859.13 = 26,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.88x = 56,859.13 × 26,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.88x = 1,483,565,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,565,008.41/41,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.71

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