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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.30, 61,956.45 and 26,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.30, 61,956.45 and 26,529.90 is: 39,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.30 : 61,956.45 = 26,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.30/61,956.45 = 26,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.30x = 61,956.45 × 26,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.30x = 1,643,698,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,698,422.86/41,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.85

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