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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.42, 61,990.52 and 26,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.42, 61,990.52 and 26,548.56 is: 39,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.42 : 61,990.52 = 26,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.42/61,990.52 = 26,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.42x = 61,990.52 × 26,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.42x = 1,645,758,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,758,906.91/41,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.29

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