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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.37, 56,729.62 and 26,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.37, 56,729.62 and 26,002.64 is: 35,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.37 : 56,729.62 = 26,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.37/56,729.62 = 26,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.37x = 56,729.62 × 26,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.37x = 1,475,119,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,119,886.20/41,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.52

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