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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.42, 56,728.32 and 26,001.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.42, 56,728.32 and 26,001.69 is: 35,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.42 : 56,728.32 = 26,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.42/56,728.32 = 26,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.42x = 56,728.32 × 26,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.42x = 1,475,032,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,032,060.85/41,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.22

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