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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.40, 61,845.12 and 26,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.40, 61,845.12 and 26,402.15 is: 39,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.40 : 61,845.12 = 26,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.40/61,845.12 = 26,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.40x = 61,845.12 × 26,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.40x = 1,632,844,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,844,289.62/41,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.42

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