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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.87, 61,674.18 and 26,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.87, 61,674.18 and 26,356.60 is: 39,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.87 : 61,674.18 = 26,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.87/61,674.18 = 26,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.87x = 61,674.18 × 26,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.87x = 1,625,521,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,521,692.59/41,159.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.88

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