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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.96, 61,336.56 and 26,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.96, 61,336.56 and 26,084.24 is: 39,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.96 : 61,336.56 = 26,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.96/61,336.56 = 26,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.96x = 61,336.56 × 26,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.96x = 1,599,917,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,917,551.81/40,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.57

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