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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.80, 61,825.20 and 26,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.80, 61,825.20 and 26,442.40 is: 39,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.80 : 61,825.20 = 26,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.80/61,825.20 = 26,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.80x = 61,825.20 × 26,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.80x = 1,634,806,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,806,668.48/41,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.60

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