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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.53, 56,837.24 and 26,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.53, 56,837.24 and 26,068.70 is: 35,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.53 : 56,837.24 = 26,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.53/56,837.24 = 26,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.53x = 56,837.24 × 26,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.53x = 1,481,672,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,672,958.39/41,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.60

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