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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.06, 61,989.30 and 26,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.06, 61,989.30 and 26,634.42 is: 39,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.06 : 61,989.30 = 26,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.06/61,989.30 = 26,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.06x = 61,989.30 × 26,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.06x = 1,651,049,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,049,051.71/41,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.80

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