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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.01, 56,987.51 and 26,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.01, 56,987.51 and 26,189.43 is: 36,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.01 : 56,987.51 = 26,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.01/56,987.51 = 26,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.01x = 56,987.51 × 26,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.01x = 1,492,470,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,470,273.07/41,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.55

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