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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.80, 61,982.70 and 26,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.80, 61,982.70 and 26,547.40 is: 39,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.80 : 61,982.70 = 26,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.80/61,982.70 = 26,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.80x = 61,982.70 × 26,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.80x = 1,645,479,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,479,529.98/41,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.10

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