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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.01, 56,887.45 and 26,114.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.01, 56,887.45 and 26,114.99 is: 36,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.01 : 56,887.45 = 26,114.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.01/56,887.45 = 26,114.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.01x = 56,887.45 × 26,114.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.01x = 1,485,614,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,614,838.15/41,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.48

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