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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.08, 62,376.36 and 26,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.08, 62,376.36 and 26,630.78 is: 39,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.08 : 62,376.36 = 26,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.08/62,376.36 = 26,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.08x = 62,376.36 × 26,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.08x = 1,661,131,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,131,120.36/41,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.49

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