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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.02, 56,903.53 and 26,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.02, 56,903.53 and 26,124.08 is: 36,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.02 : 56,903.53 = 26,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.02/56,903.53 = 26,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.02x = 56,903.53 × 26,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.02x = 1,486,552,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,552,544.92/41,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.10

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