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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.80, 62,320.20 and 26,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.80, 62,320.20 and 26,772.40 is: 40,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.80 : 62,320.20 = 26,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.80/62,320.20 = 26,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.80x = 62,320.20 × 26,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.80x = 1,668,461,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,461,322.48/41,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.60

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