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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.20, 61,515.45 and 26,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.20, 61,515.45 and 26,211.60 is: 39,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.20 : 61,515.45 = 26,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.20/61,515.45 = 26,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.20x = 61,515.45 × 26,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.20x = 1,612,418,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,418,369.22/41,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.63

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