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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,193.68, 56,853.34 and 26,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,193.68, 56,853.34 and 26,087.72 is: 36,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193.68 : 56,853.34 = 26,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193.68/56,853.34 = 26,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193.68x = 56,853.34 × 26,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193.68x = 1,483,174,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,174,014.98/41,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.89

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