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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.26, 61,786.89 and 10,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.26, 61,786.89 and 10,026.24 is: 15,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.26 : 61,786.89 = 10,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.26/61,786.89 = 10,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.26x = 61,786.89 × 10,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.26x = 619,490,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,490,187.99/41,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.36

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