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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.95, 61,512.95 and 26,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.95, 61,512.95 and 26,257.27 is: 39,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.95 : 61,512.95 = 26,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.95/61,512.95 = 26,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.95x = 61,512.95 × 26,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.95x = 1,615,162,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,162,005.36/41,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,312.74

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