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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,163.86, 61,680.18 and 26,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,163.86, 61,680.18 and 26,360.60 is: 39,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,163.86 : 61,680.18 = 26,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,163.86/61,680.18 = 26,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,163.86x = 61,680.18 × 26,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,163.86x = 1,625,926,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,926,552.91/41,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,498.88

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