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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.48, 61,798.08 and 26,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.48, 61,798.08 and 26,978.96 is: 40,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.48 : 61,798.08 = 26,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.48/61,798.08 = 26,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.48x = 61,798.08 × 26,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.48x = 1,667,247,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,247,928.40/41,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.68

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