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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.17, 56,881.89 and 26,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.17, 56,881.89 and 26,104.28 is: 36,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.17 : 56,881.89 = 26,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.17/56,881.89 = 26,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.17x = 56,881.89 × 26,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.17x = 1,484,860,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,860,499.08/41,217.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.29

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