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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.60, 61,844.40 and 26,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.60, 61,844.40 and 26,467.35 is: 39,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.60 : 61,844.40 = 26,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.60/61,844.40 = 26,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.60x = 61,844.40 × 26,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.60x = 1,636,857,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,857,380.34/41,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.03

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