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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.77, 62,551.91 and 26,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.77, 62,551.91 and 26,920.61 is: 40,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.77 : 62,551.91 = 26,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.77/62,551.91 = 26,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.77x = 62,551.91 × 26,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.77x = 1,683,935,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,935,126.50/41,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.00

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