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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.94, 61,617.78 and 26,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.94, 61,617.78 and 26,269.20 is: 39,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.94 : 61,617.78 = 26,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.94/61,617.78 = 26,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.94x = 61,617.78 × 26,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.94x = 1,618,649,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,649,786.38/41,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.80

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