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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.60, 62,354.40 and 26,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.60, 62,354.40 and 26,017.60 is: 39,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.60 : 62,354.40 = 26,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.60/62,354.40 = 26,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.60x = 62,354.40 × 26,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.60x = 1,622,311,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,311,837.44/41,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,026.40

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