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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.80, 56,906.31 and 26,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.80, 56,906.31 and 26,124.31 is: 36,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.80 : 56,906.31 = 26,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.80/56,906.31 = 26,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.80x = 56,906.31 × 26,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.80x = 1,486,638,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,638,083.40/41,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.99

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