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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.26, 61,787.21 and 26,971.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.26, 61,787.21 and 26,971.71 is: 40,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.26 : 61,787.21 = 26,971.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.26/61,787.21 = 26,971.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.26x = 61,787.21 × 26,971.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.26x = 1,666,506,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,506,574.97/41,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.77

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