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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.70, 61,542.54 and 26,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.70, 61,542.54 and 26,277.02 is: 39,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.70 : 61,542.54 = 26,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.70/61,542.54 = 26,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.70x = 61,542.54 × 26,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.70x = 1,617,154,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,154,554.43/41,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,342.33

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