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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.04, 62,031.84 and 26,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.04, 62,031.84 and 26,502.08 is: 39,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.04 : 62,031.84 = 26,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.04/62,031.84 = 26,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.04x = 62,031.84 × 26,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.04x = 1,643,972,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,972,786.23/41,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.13

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