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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.40, 61,577.40 and 26,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.40, 61,577.40 and 26,277.20 is: 39,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.40 : 61,577.40 = 26,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.40/61,577.40 = 26,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.40x = 61,577.40 × 26,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.40x = 1,618,081,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,081,655.28/41,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,434.24

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