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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.08, 56,855.88 and 26,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.08, 56,855.88 and 26,082.24 is: 35,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.08 : 56,855.88 = 26,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.08/56,855.88 = 26,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.08x = 56,855.88 × 26,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.08x = 1,482,928,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,928,707.57/41,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.25

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