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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.08, 62,379.36 and 26,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.08, 62,379.36 and 26,632.78 is: 39,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.08 : 62,379.36 = 26,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.08/62,379.36 = 26,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.08x = 62,379.36 × 26,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.08x = 1,661,335,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,335,771.42/41,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.48

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