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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.90, 62,544.59 and 26,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.90, 62,544.59 and 26,915.73 is: 40,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.90 : 62,544.59 = 26,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.90/62,544.59 = 26,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.90x = 62,544.59 × 26,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.90x = 1,683,433,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,433,029.21/41,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.68

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