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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.46, 56,865.86 and 26,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.46, 56,865.86 and 26,095.02 is: 36,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.46 : 56,865.86 = 26,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.46/56,865.86 = 26,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.46x = 56,865.86 × 26,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.46x = 1,483,915,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,915,754.02/41,189.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.59

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