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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.51, 56,985.45 and 26,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.51, 56,985.45 and 26,187.93 is: 36,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.51 : 56,985.45 = 26,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.51/56,985.45 = 26,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.51x = 56,985.45 × 26,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.51x = 1,492,330,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,330,975.62/41,268.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.49

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