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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.31, 56,820.35 and 26,056.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.31, 56,820.35 and 26,056.49 is: 35,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.31 : 56,820.35 = 26,056.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.31/56,820.35 = 26,056.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.31x = 56,820.35 × 26,056.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.31x = 1,480,538,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,538,662.61/41,189.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.73

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