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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.00, 61,958.59 and 26,294.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.00, 61,958.59 and 26,294.81 is: 39,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.00 : 61,958.59 = 26,294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.00/61,958.59 = 26,294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.00x = 61,958.59 × 26,294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.00x = 1,629,188,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,188,976.39/41,335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.28

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