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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.05, 62,458.16 and 26,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.05, 62,458.16 and 26,877.35 is: 40,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.05 : 62,458.16 = 26,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.05/62,458.16 = 26,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.05x = 62,458.16 × 26,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.05x = 1,678,709,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,709,380.00/41,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.96

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