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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.87, 61,672.68 and 26,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.87, 61,672.68 and 26,355.60 is: 39,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.87 : 61,672.68 = 26,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.87/61,672.68 = 26,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.87x = 61,672.68 × 26,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.87x = 1,625,420,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,420,485.01/41,158.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,491.38

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