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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.73, 61,627.10 and 26,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.73, 61,627.10 and 26,099.46 is: 39,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.73 : 61,627.10 = 26,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.73/61,627.10 = 26,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.73x = 61,627.10 × 26,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.73x = 1,608,433,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,433,900.87/41,138.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.80

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