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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.45, 56,902.76 and 26,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.45, 56,902.76 and 26,123.53 is: 36,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.45 : 56,902.76 = 26,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.45/56,902.76 = 26,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.45x = 56,902.76 × 26,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.45x = 1,486,500,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,500,668.03/41,229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.34

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