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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.93, 56,788.68 and 26,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.93, 56,788.68 and 26,036.91 is: 35,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.93 : 56,788.68 = 26,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.93/56,788.68 = 26,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.93x = 56,788.68 × 26,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.93x = 1,478,601,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,601,750.18/41,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.42

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