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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.26, 61,858.38 and 24,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.26, 61,858.38 and 24,601.32 is: 36,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.26 : 61,858.38 = 24,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.26/61,858.38 = 24,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.26x = 61,858.38 × 24,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.26x = 1,521,797,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,797,893.32/41,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.53

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