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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.76, 61,571.04 and 26,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.76, 61,571.04 and 26,296.08 is: 39,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.76 : 61,571.04 = 26,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.76/61,571.04 = 26,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.76x = 61,571.04 × 26,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.76x = 1,619,076,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,076,993.52/41,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.84

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