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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.01, 56,852.10 and 26,854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.01, 56,852.10 and 26,854.29 is: 37,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.01 : 56,852.10 = 26,854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.01/56,852.10 = 26,854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.01x = 56,852.10 × 26,854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.01x = 1,526,722,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,722,780.51/41,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.47

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