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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.82, 61,847.26 and 26,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.82, 61,847.26 and 26,403.57 is: 39,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.82 : 61,847.26 = 26,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.82/61,847.26 = 26,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.82x = 61,847.26 × 26,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.82x = 1,632,988,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,988,458.72/41,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.55

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