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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.89, 61,655.85 and 26,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.89, 61,655.85 and 26,306.42 is: 39,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.89 : 61,655.85 = 26,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.89/61,655.85 = 26,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.89x = 61,655.85 × 26,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.89x = 1,621,944,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,944,377.28/41,086.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,475.96

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