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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.89, 56,860.78 and 26,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.89, 56,860.78 and 26,089.04 is: 36,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.89 : 56,860.78 = 26,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.89/56,860.78 = 26,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.89x = 56,860.78 × 26,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.89x = 1,483,443,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,443,163.85/41,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.25

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