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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.81, 61,534.35 and 26,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.81, 61,534.35 and 26,091.84 is: 39,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.81 : 61,534.35 = 26,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.81/61,534.35 = 26,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.81x = 61,534.35 × 26,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.81x = 1,605,544,414.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,544,414.70/41,085.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.83

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