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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.08, 56,864.16 and 26,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.08, 56,864.16 and 26,088.24 is: 35,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.08 : 56,864.16 = 26,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.08/56,864.16 = 26,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.08x = 56,864.16 × 26,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.08x = 1,483,485,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,485,853.48/41,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.52

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