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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.08, 56,857.26 and 26,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.08, 56,857.26 and 26,083.24 is: 35,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.08 : 56,857.26 = 26,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.08/56,857.26 = 26,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.08x = 56,857.26 × 26,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.08x = 1,483,021,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,021,558.32/41,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.63

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