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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.40, 61,719.90 and 26,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.40, 61,719.90 and 26,372.20 is: 39,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.40 : 61,719.90 = 26,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.40/61,719.90 = 26,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.40x = 61,719.90 × 26,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.40x = 1,627,689,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,689,546.78/41,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.77

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