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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.42, 62,178.22 and 26,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.42, 62,178.22 and 26,443.34 is: 39,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.42 : 62,178.22 = 26,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.42/62,178.22 = 26,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.42x = 62,178.22 × 26,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.42x = 1,644,199,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,199,812.05/41,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.89

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