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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.81, 56,783.01 and 26,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.81, 56,783.01 and 26,032.79 is: 35,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.81 : 56,783.01 = 26,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.81/56,783.01 = 26,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.81x = 56,783.01 × 26,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.81x = 1,478,219,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,219,760.82/41,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.73

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