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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.08, 61,726.25 and 26,943.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.08, 61,726.25 and 26,943.65 is: 40,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.08 : 61,726.25 = 26,943.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.08/61,726.25 = 26,943.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.08x = 61,726.25 × 26,943.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.08x = 1,663,130,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,130,813.22/41,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.80

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