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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.55, 61,821.99 and 26,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.55, 61,821.99 and 26,262.18 is: 39,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.55 : 61,821.99 = 26,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.55/61,821.99 = 26,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.55x = 61,821.99 × 26,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.55x = 1,623,580,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,580,229.34/41,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.68

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