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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.21, 62,374.76 and 26,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.21, 62,374.76 and 26,619.64 is: 39,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.21 : 62,374.76 = 26,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.21/62,374.76 = 26,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.21x = 62,374.76 × 26,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.21x = 1,660,393,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,393,467.07/41,618.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.85

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