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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.38, 61,649.09 and 26,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.38, 61,649.09 and 26,301.90 is: 39,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.38 : 61,649.09 = 26,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.38/61,649.09 = 26,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.38x = 61,649.09 × 26,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.38x = 1,621,488,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,488,398.58/41,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.19

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