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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.26, 56,835.92 and 26,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.26, 56,835.92 and 26,842.54 is: 37,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.26 : 56,835.92 = 26,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.26/56,835.92 = 26,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.26x = 56,835.92 × 26,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.26x = 1,525,620,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,620,456.04/41,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.28

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