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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.54, 56,883.78 and 26,105.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.54, 56,883.78 and 26,105.67 is: 36,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.54 : 56,883.78 = 26,105.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.54/56,883.78 = 26,105.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.54x = 56,883.78 × 26,105.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.54x = 1,484,989,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,989,189.03/41,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.21

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