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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.27, 62,551.15 and 26,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.27, 62,551.15 and 26,920.10 is: 40,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.27 : 62,551.15 = 26,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.27/62,551.15 = 26,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.27x = 62,551.15 × 26,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.27x = 1,683,883,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,883,213.12/41,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.24

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