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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.04, 56,880.33 and 26,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.04, 56,880.33 and 26,103.16 is: 36,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.04 : 56,880.33 = 26,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.04/56,880.33 = 26,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.04x = 56,880.33 × 26,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.04x = 1,484,756,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,756,328.06/41,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.75

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