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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.56, 62,441.28 and 26,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.56, 62,441.28 and 26,023.68 is: 39,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.56 : 62,441.28 = 26,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.56/62,441.28 = 26,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.56x = 62,441.28 × 26,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.56x = 1,624,951,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,951,889.51/41,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.68

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