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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.22, 62,367.93 and 26,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.22, 62,367.93 and 26,894.58 is: 40,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.22 : 62,367.93 = 26,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.22/62,367.93 = 26,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.22x = 62,367.93 × 26,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.22x = 1,677,359,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,359,282.82/41,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.65

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