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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.04, 62,001.84 and 26,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.04, 62,001.84 and 26,482.08 is: 39,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.04 : 62,001.84 = 26,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.04/62,001.84 = 26,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.04x = 62,001.84 × 26,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.04x = 1,641,937,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,937,687.03/41,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.11

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