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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.12, 62,403.06 and 26,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.12, 62,403.06 and 26,848.70 is: 40,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.12 : 62,403.06 = 26,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.12/62,403.06 = 26,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.12x = 62,403.06 × 26,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.12x = 1,675,441,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,441,037.02/41,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,193.75

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