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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.52, 56,865.70 and 26,103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.52, 56,865.70 and 26,103.42 is: 36,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.52 : 56,865.70 = 26,103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.52/56,865.70 = 26,103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.52x = 56,865.70 × 26,103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.52x = 1,484,389,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,389,250.69/41,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.69

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