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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.12, 61,716.87 and 26,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.12, 61,716.87 and 26,335.38 is: 39,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.12 : 61,716.87 = 26,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.12/61,716.87 = 26,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.12x = 61,716.87 × 26,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.12x = 1,625,337,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,337,223.86/41,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.90

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