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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.32, 61,713.36 and 26,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.32, 61,713.36 and 26,289.84 is: 39,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.32 : 61,713.36 = 26,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.32/61,713.36 = 26,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.32x = 61,713.36 × 26,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.32x = 1,622,434,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,434,360.26/41,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.97

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