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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.42, 62,175.22 and 26,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.42, 62,175.22 and 26,441.34 is: 39,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.42 : 62,175.22 = 26,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.42/62,175.22 = 26,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.42x = 62,175.22 × 26,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.42x = 1,643,995,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,995,766.23/41,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,636.88

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