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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.08, 56,860.02 and 26,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.08, 56,860.02 and 26,085.24 is: 35,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.08 : 56,860.02 = 26,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.08/56,860.02 = 26,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.08x = 56,860.02 × 26,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.08x = 1,483,207,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,207,268.10/41,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.39

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