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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.86, 61,678.68 and 26,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.86, 61,678.68 and 26,359.60 is: 39,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.86 : 61,678.68 = 26,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.86/61,678.68 = 26,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.86x = 61,678.68 × 26,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.86x = 1,625,825,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,825,333.33/41,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.39

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