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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.76, 56,907.32 and 26,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.76, 56,907.32 and 26,126.84 is: 36,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.76 : 56,907.32 = 26,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.76/56,907.32 = 26,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.76x = 56,907.32 × 26,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.76x = 1,486,808,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,808,444.47/41,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.91

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