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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.12, 56,736.24 and 26,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.12, 56,736.24 and 26,012.08 is: 35,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.12 : 56,736.24 = 26,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.12/56,736.24 = 26,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.12x = 56,736.24 × 26,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.12x = 1,475,827,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,827,613.78/41,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.28

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