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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.68, 61,768.15 and 26,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.68, 61,768.15 and 26,178.18 is: 39,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.68 : 61,768.15 = 26,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.68/61,768.15 = 26,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.68x = 61,768.15 × 26,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.68x = 1,616,977,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,977,847.94/41,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.92

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