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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.54, 56,882.40 and 26,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.54, 56,882.40 and 26,104.67 is: 36,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.54 : 56,882.40 = 26,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.54/56,882.40 = 26,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.54x = 56,882.40 × 26,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.54x = 1,484,895,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,895,996.40/41,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.83

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