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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.28, 56,699.20 and 26,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.28, 56,699.20 and 26,012.40 is: 35,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.28 : 56,699.20 = 26,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.28/56,699.20 = 26,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.28x = 56,699.20 × 26,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.28x = 1,474,882,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,882,270.08/41,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.41

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