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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.46, 62,225.10 and 26,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.46, 62,225.10 and 26,786.94 is: 40,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.46 : 62,225.10 = 26,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.46/62,225.10 = 26,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.46x = 62,225.10 × 26,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.46x = 1,666,820,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,820,020.19/41,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.15

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