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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.47, 62,366.81 and 26,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.47, 62,366.81 and 26,893.83 is: 40,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.47 : 62,366.81 = 26,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.47/62,366.81 = 26,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.47x = 62,366.81 × 26,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.47x = 1,677,282,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,282,251.31/41,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.52

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