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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.01, 61,786.83 and 26,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.01, 61,786.83 and 26,971.46 is: 40,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.01 : 61,786.83 = 26,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.01/61,786.83 = 26,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.01x = 61,786.83 × 26,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.01x = 1,666,481,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,481,013.87/41,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.40

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