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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.40, 61,712.40 and 26,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.40, 61,712.40 and 26,367.20 is: 39,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.40 : 61,712.40 = 26,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.40/61,712.40 = 26,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.40x = 61,712.40 × 26,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.40x = 1,627,183,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,183,193.28/41,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.27

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