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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.81, 56,789.90 and 26,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.81, 56,789.90 and 26,037.79 is: 35,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.81 : 56,789.90 = 26,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.81/56,789.90 = 26,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.81x = 56,789.90 × 26,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.81x = 1,478,683,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,683,490.32/41,137.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.63

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