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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.70, 61,522.20 and 26,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.70, 61,522.20 and 26,216.10 is: 39,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.70 : 61,522.20 = 26,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.70/61,522.20 = 26,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.70x = 61,522.20 × 26,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.70x = 1,612,872,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,872,147.42/41,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.38

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