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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.90, 62,096.31 and 26,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.90, 62,096.31 and 26,614.50 is: 39,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.90 : 62,096.31 = 26,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.90/62,096.31 = 26,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.90x = 62,096.31 × 26,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.90x = 1,652,662,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,662,242.50/41,388.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.08

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