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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.31, 56,782.32 and 26,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.31, 56,782.32 and 26,032.29 is: 35,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.31 : 56,782.32 = 26,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.31/56,782.32 = 26,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.31x = 56,782.32 × 26,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.31x = 1,478,173,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,173,407.04/41,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.04

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