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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.18, 56,783.52 and 26,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.18, 56,783.52 and 26,033.16 is: 35,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.18 : 56,783.52 = 26,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.18/56,783.52 = 26,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.18x = 56,783.52 × 26,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.18x = 1,478,254,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,254,461.52/41,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.25

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