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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.50, 61,531.89 and 26,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.50, 61,531.89 and 26,323.79 is: 39,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.50 : 61,531.89 = 26,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.50/61,531.89 = 26,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.50x = 61,531.89 × 26,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.50x = 1,619,752,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,752,243.00/41,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.72

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