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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.86, 56,727.53 and 26,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.86, 56,727.53 and 26,001.13 is: 35,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.86 : 56,727.53 = 26,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.86/56,727.53 = 26,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.86x = 56,727.53 × 26,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.86x = 1,474,979,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,979,882.11/41,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.43

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