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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.39, 61,658.10 and 26,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.39, 61,658.10 and 26,307.92 is: 39,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.39 : 61,658.10 = 26,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.39/61,658.10 = 26,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.39x = 61,658.10 × 26,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.39x = 1,622,096,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,096,053.86/41,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.21

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