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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.87, 56,911.62 and 26,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.87, 56,911.62 and 26,129.94 is: 36,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.87 : 56,911.62 = 26,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.87/56,911.62 = 26,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.87x = 56,911.62 × 26,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.87x = 1,487,097,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,097,215.90/41,235.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.19

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