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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.08, 56,858.64 and 26,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.08, 56,858.64 and 26,084.24 is: 35,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.08 : 56,858.64 = 26,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.08/56,858.64 = 26,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.08x = 56,858.64 × 26,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.08x = 1,483,114,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,114,411.83/41,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.01

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