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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.42, 61,992.01 and 26,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.42, 61,992.01 and 26,549.56 is: 39,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.42 : 61,992.01 = 26,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.42/61,992.01 = 26,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.42x = 61,992.01 × 26,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.42x = 1,645,860,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,860,589.02/41,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.78

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