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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.70, 62,407.05 and 26,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.70, 62,407.05 and 26,052.70 is: 39,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.70 : 62,407.05 = 26,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.70/62,407.05 = 26,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.70x = 62,407.05 × 26,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.70x = 1,625,872,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,872,151.54/41,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.05

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