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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.80, 62,321.70 and 26,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.80, 62,321.70 and 26,773.40 is: 40,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.80 : 62,321.70 = 26,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.80/62,321.70 = 26,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.80x = 62,321.70 × 26,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.80x = 1,668,563,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,563,802.78/41,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.10

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