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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.35, 62,295.45 and 26,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.35, 62,295.45 and 26,566.69 is: 39,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.35 : 62,295.45 = 26,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.35/62,295.45 = 26,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.35x = 62,295.45 × 26,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.35x = 1,654,983,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,983,597.08/41,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.43

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