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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.64, 56,859.05 and 26,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.64, 56,859.05 and 26,087.79 is: 36,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.64 : 56,859.05 = 26,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.64/56,859.05 = 26,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.64x = 56,859.05 × 26,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.64x = 1,483,327,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,327,021.22/41,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.53

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