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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.08, 56,843.46 and 26,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.08, 56,843.46 and 26,073.24 is: 35,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.08 : 56,843.46 = 26,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.08/56,843.46 = 26,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.08x = 56,843.46 × 26,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.08x = 1,482,093,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,093,175.01/41,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.83

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