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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.72, 62,370.18 and 26,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.72, 62,370.18 and 26,896.08 is: 40,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.72 : 62,370.18 = 26,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.72/62,370.18 = 26,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.72x = 62,370.18 × 26,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.72x = 1,677,513,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,513,350.89/41,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.90

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