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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.17, 61,834.83 and 26,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.17, 61,834.83 and 26,270.68 is: 39,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.17 : 61,834.83 = 26,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.17/61,834.83 = 26,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.17x = 61,834.83 × 26,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.17x = 1,624,443,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,443,031.78/41,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,378.37

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