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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.52, 56,860.18 and 26,099.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.52, 56,860.18 and 26,099.42 is: 36,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.52 : 56,860.18 = 26,099.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.52/56,860.18 = 26,099.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.52x = 56,860.18 × 26,099.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.52x = 1,484,017,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,017,369.55/41,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.16

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