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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.57, 62,506.05 and 26,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.57, 62,506.05 and 26,896.32 is: 40,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.57 : 62,506.05 = 26,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.57/62,506.05 = 26,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.57x = 62,506.05 × 26,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.57x = 1,681,182,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,182,722.74/41,658.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.23

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