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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.75, 56,956.94 and 26,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.75, 56,956.94 and 26,359.75 is: 36,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.75 : 56,956.94 = 26,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.75/56,956.94 = 26,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.75x = 56,956.94 × 26,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.75x = 1,501,370,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,370,699.17/41,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.74

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