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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.12, 56,732.10 and 26,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.12, 56,732.10 and 26,009.08 is: 35,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.12 : 56,732.10 = 26,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.12/56,732.10 = 26,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.12x = 56,732.10 × 26,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.12x = 1,475,549,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,549,727.47/41,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.14

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