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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.31, 56,783.70 and 26,033.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.31, 56,783.70 and 26,033.29 is: 35,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.31 : 56,783.70 = 26,033.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.31/56,783.70 = 26,033.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.31x = 56,783.70 × 26,033.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.31x = 1,478,266,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,266,529.37/41,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.43

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