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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.92, 61,725.66 and 26,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.92, 61,725.66 and 26,355.88 is: 39,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.92 : 61,725.66 = 26,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.92/61,725.66 = 26,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.92x = 61,725.66 × 26,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.92x = 1,626,834,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,834,087.88/41,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.89

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