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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.89, 56,859.40 and 26,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.89, 56,859.40 and 26,088.04 is: 36,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.89 : 56,859.40 = 26,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.89/56,859.40 = 26,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.89x = 56,859.40 × 26,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.89x = 1,483,350,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,350,301.58/41,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.87

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