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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.89, 56,858.02 and 26,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.89, 56,858.02 and 26,087.04 is: 36,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.89 : 56,858.02 = 26,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.89/56,858.02 = 26,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.89x = 56,858.02 × 26,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.89x = 1,483,257,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,257,376.84/41,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.49

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