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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,095.44, 61,643.16 and 26,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,095.44, 61,643.16 and 26,311.32 is: 39,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,095.44 : 61,643.16 = 26,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,095.44/61,643.16 = 26,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,095.44x = 61,643.16 × 26,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,095.44x = 1,621,912,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,912,908.57/41,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.98

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