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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,103.70, 61,546.20 and 26,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,103.70, 61,546.20 and 26,232.10 is: 39,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103.70 : 61,546.20 = 26,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103.70/61,546.20 = 26,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103.70x = 61,546.20 × 26,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103.70x = 1,614,486,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,486,073.02/41,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.36

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