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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,675.55, 62,457.41 and 26,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,675.55, 62,457.41 and 26,876.85 is: 40,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,675.55 : 62,457.41 = 26,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,675.55/62,457.41 = 26,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,675.55x = 62,457.41 × 26,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,675.55x = 1,678,657,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,657,993.29/41,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.21

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