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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.04, 62,562.96 and 26,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.04, 62,562.96 and 26,098.08 is: 39,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.04 : 62,562.96 = 26,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.04/62,562.96 = 26,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.04x = 62,562.96 × 26,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.04x = 1,632,773,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,773,135.12/41,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.13

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