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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.80, 61,984.20 and 26,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.80, 61,984.20 and 26,548.40 is: 39,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.80 : 61,984.20 = 26,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.80/61,984.20 = 26,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.80x = 61,984.20 × 26,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.80x = 1,645,581,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,581,335.28/41,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,822.60

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