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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.12, 61,913.50 and 26,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.12, 61,913.50 and 26,469.48 is: 39,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.12 : 61,913.50 = 26,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.12/61,913.50 = 26,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.12x = 61,913.50 × 26,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.12x = 1,638,818,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,818,149.98/41,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.79

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