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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.88, 62,503.12 and 26,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.88, 62,503.12 and 26,887.04 is: 40,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.88 : 62,503.12 = 26,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.88/62,503.12 = 26,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.88x = 62,503.12 × 26,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.88x = 1,680,523,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,523,887.56/41,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.27

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