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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.87, 62,500.11 and 26,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.87, 62,500.11 and 26,885.04 is: 40,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.87 : 62,500.11 = 26,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.87/62,500.11 = 26,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.87x = 62,500.11 × 26,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.87x = 1,680,317,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,317,957.35/41,661.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.27

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