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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.58, 56,857.95 and 26,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.58, 56,857.95 and 26,083.74 is: 35,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.58 : 56,857.95 = 26,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.58/56,857.95 = 26,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.58x = 56,857.95 × 26,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.58x = 1,483,067,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,067,984.73/41,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.32

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