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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.14, 56,861.13 and 26,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.14, 56,861.13 and 26,089.29 is: 36,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.14 : 56,861.13 = 26,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.14/56,861.13 = 26,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.14x = 56,861.13 × 26,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.14x = 1,483,466,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,466,510.30/41,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.60

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