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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.07, 61,775.68 and 26,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.07, 61,775.68 and 26,965.42 is: 40,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.07 : 61,775.68 = 26,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.07/61,775.68 = 26,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.07x = 61,775.68 × 26,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.07x = 1,665,807,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,807,156.99/41,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.41

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