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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.61, 62,449.38 and 26,879.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.61, 62,449.38 and 26,879.91 is: 40,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.61 : 62,449.38 = 26,879.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.61/62,449.38 = 26,879.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.61x = 62,449.38 × 26,879.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.61x = 1,678,633,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,633,831.05/41,660.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.07

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