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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.40, 61,700.40 and 26,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.40, 61,700.40 and 26,359.20 is: 39,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.40 : 61,700.40 = 26,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.40/61,700.40 = 26,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.40x = 61,700.40 × 26,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.40x = 1,626,373,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,373,183.68/41,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.26

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