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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.75, 56,955.56 and 26,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.75, 56,955.56 and 26,358.75 is: 36,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.75 : 56,955.56 = 26,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.75/56,955.56 = 26,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.75x = 56,955.56 × 26,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.75x = 1,501,277,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,277,235.36/41,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.35

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