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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.50, 61,884.75 and 26,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.50, 61,884.75 and 26,558.84 is: 39,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.50 : 61,884.75 = 26,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.50/61,884.75 = 26,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.50x = 61,884.75 × 26,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.50x = 1,643,587,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,587,173.69/41,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,838.26

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