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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.08, 56,840.70 and 26,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.08, 56,840.70 and 26,071.24 is: 35,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.08 : 56,840.70 = 26,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.08/56,840.70 = 26,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.08x = 56,840.70 × 26,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.08x = 1,481,907,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,907,531.47/41,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.07

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