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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.30, 62,374.64 and 26,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.30, 62,374.64 and 26,609.10 is: 39,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.30 : 62,374.64 = 26,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.30/62,374.64 = 26,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.30x = 62,374.64 × 26,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.30x = 1,659,733,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,733,208.05/41,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.21

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