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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.18, 61,837.82 and 26,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.18, 61,837.82 and 26,272.68 is: 39,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.18 : 61,837.82 = 26,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.18/61,837.82 = 26,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.18x = 61,837.82 × 26,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.18x = 1,624,645,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,645,256.76/41,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.35

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