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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.08, 62,380.86 and 26,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.08, 62,380.86 and 26,633.78 is: 39,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.08 : 62,380.86 = 26,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.08/62,380.86 = 26,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.08x = 62,380.86 × 26,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.08x = 1,661,438,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,438,101.45/41,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.98

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