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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.40, 62,025.90 and 26,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.40, 62,025.90 and 26,576.20 is: 39,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.40 : 62,025.90 = 26,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.40/62,025.90 = 26,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.40x = 62,025.90 × 26,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.40x = 1,648,412,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,412,723.58/41,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.82

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