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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.40, 62,027.40 and 26,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.40, 62,027.40 and 26,577.20 is: 39,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.40 : 62,027.40 = 26,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.40/62,027.40 = 26,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.40x = 62,027.40 × 26,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.40x = 1,648,514,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,514,615.28/41,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,884.32

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