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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.92, 61,573.49 and 26,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.92, 61,573.49 and 26,856.06 is: 40,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.92 : 61,573.49 = 26,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.92/61,573.49 = 26,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.92x = 61,573.49 × 26,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.92x = 1,653,621,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,621,207.57/41,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.67

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