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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.89, 61,581.38 and 26,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.89, 61,581.38 and 26,059.53 is: 39,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.89 : 61,581.38 = 26,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.89/61,581.38 = 26,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.89x = 61,581.38 × 26,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.89x = 1,604,781,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,781,689.25/41,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,081.07

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