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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.42, 62,179.02 and 26,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.42, 62,179.02 and 26,674.56 is: 39,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.42 : 62,179.02 = 26,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.42/62,179.02 = 26,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.42x = 62,179.02 × 26,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.42x = 1,658,597,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,597,999.73/41,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.89

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