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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.76, 61,789.46 and 26,973.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.76, 61,789.46 and 26,973.21 is: 40,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.76 : 61,789.46 = 26,973.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.76/61,789.46 = 26,973.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.76x = 61,789.46 × 26,973.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.76x = 1,666,659,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,659,945.50/41,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.02

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