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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.62, 56,860.83 and 26,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.62, 56,860.83 and 26,085.93 is: 35,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.62 : 56,860.83 = 26,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.62/56,860.83 = 26,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.62x = 56,860.83 × 26,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.62x = 1,483,267,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,267,631.12/41,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.38

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