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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.40, 62,347.20 and 25,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.40, 62,347.20 and 25,974.40 is: 38,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.40 : 62,347.20 = 25,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.40/62,347.20 = 25,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.40x = 62,347.20 × 25,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.40x = 1,619,431,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,431,111.68/41,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.63

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