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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.06, 61,733.94 and 27,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.06, 61,733.94 and 27,126.70 is: 40,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.06 : 61,733.94 = 27,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.06/61,733.94 = 27,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.06x = 61,733.94 × 27,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.06x = 1,674,638,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,638,070.20/41,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.62

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