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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.27, 62,552.66 and 26,921.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.27, 62,552.66 and 26,921.11 is: 40,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.27 : 62,552.66 = 26,921.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.27/62,552.66 = 26,921.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.27x = 62,552.66 × 26,921.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.27x = 1,683,986,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,986,593.28/41,720.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.75

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