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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.08, 56,698.92 and 26,012.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.08, 56,698.92 and 26,012.21 is: 35,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.08 : 56,698.92 = 26,012.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.08/56,698.92 = 26,012.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.08x = 56,698.92 × 26,012.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.08x = 1,474,863,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,863,930.32/41,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.14

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