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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.89, 56,862.16 and 26,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.89, 56,862.16 and 26,090.04 is: 36,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.89 : 56,862.16 = 26,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.89/56,862.16 = 26,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.89x = 56,862.16 × 26,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.89x = 1,483,536,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,536,028.89/41,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.63

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