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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.34, 56,950.39 and 26,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.34, 56,950.39 and 26,138.30 is: 36,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.34 : 56,950.39 = 26,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.34/56,950.39 = 26,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.34x = 56,950.39 × 26,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.34x = 1,488,586,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,586,126.86/41,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.41

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