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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.80, 62,260.20 and 26,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.80, 62,260.20 and 26,732.40 is: 40,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.80 : 62,260.20 = 26,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.80/62,260.20 = 26,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.80x = 62,260.20 × 26,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.80x = 1,664,364,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,364,570.48/41,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.60

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