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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.27, 62,549.65 and 26,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.27, 62,549.65 and 26,919.10 is: 40,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.27 : 62,549.65 = 26,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.27/62,549.65 = 26,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.27x = 62,549.65 × 26,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.27x = 1,683,780,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,780,395.15/41,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.74

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