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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.81, 61,529.85 and 26,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.81, 61,529.85 and 26,088.84 is: 39,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.81 : 61,529.85 = 26,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.81/61,529.85 = 26,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.81x = 61,529.85 × 26,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.81x = 1,605,242,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,242,411.87/41,082.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.34

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