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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.16, 61,360.80 and 26,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.16, 61,360.80 and 26,219.20 is: 39,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.16 : 61,360.80 = 26,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.16/61,360.80 = 26,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.16x = 61,360.80 × 26,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.16x = 1,608,831,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,831,087.36/41,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.63

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