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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.15, 62,093.69 and 26,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.15, 62,093.69 and 26,612.75 is: 39,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.15 : 62,093.69 = 26,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.15/62,093.69 = 26,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.15x = 62,093.69 × 26,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.15x = 1,652,483,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,483,848.55/41,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.46

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