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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.68, 56,773.04 and 26,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.68, 56,773.04 and 26,038.85 is: 35,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.68 : 56,773.04 = 26,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.68/56,773.04 = 26,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.68x = 56,773.04 × 26,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.68x = 1,478,304,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,304,258.54/41,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.79

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