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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.30, 62,032.03 and 26,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.30, 62,032.03 and 26,555.83 is: 39,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.30 : 62,032.03 = 26,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.30/62,032.03 = 26,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.30x = 62,032.03 × 26,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.30x = 1,647,311,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,311,821.77/41,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.46

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