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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.52, 56,861.56 and 26,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.52, 56,861.56 and 26,100.42 is: 36,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.52 : 56,861.56 = 26,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.52/56,861.56 = 26,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.52x = 56,861.56 × 26,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.52x = 1,484,110,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,110,597.86/41,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.55

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