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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.64, 62,502.64 and 26,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.64, 62,502.64 and 26,656.64 is: 39,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.64 : 62,502.64 = 26,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.64/62,502.64 = 26,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.64x = 62,502.64 × 26,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.64x = 1,666,110,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,110,373.53/41,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.86

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