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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.95, 61,783.76 and 26,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.95, 61,783.76 and 26,969.41 is: 40,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.95 : 61,783.76 = 26,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.95/61,783.76 = 26,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.95x = 61,783.76 × 26,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.95x = 1,666,271,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,271,554.78/41,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.33

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