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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.20, 61,513.32 and 26,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.20, 61,513.32 and 26,257.52 is: 39,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.20 : 61,513.32 = 26,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.20/61,513.32 = 26,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.20x = 61,513.32 × 26,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.20x = 1,615,187,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,187,230.17/41,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.12

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