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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.82, 61,845.75 and 26,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.82, 61,845.75 and 26,402.57 is: 39,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.82 : 61,845.75 = 26,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.82/61,845.75 = 26,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.82x = 61,845.75 × 26,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.82x = 1,632,887,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,887,088.41/41,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,667.05

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