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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.04, 62,567.46 and 26,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.04, 62,567.46 and 26,101.08 is: 39,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.04 : 62,567.46 = 26,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.04/62,567.46 = 26,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.04x = 62,567.46 × 26,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.04x = 1,633,078,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,078,278.86/41,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.63

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