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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.77, 62,553.41 and 26,921.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.77, 62,553.41 and 26,921.61 is: 40,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.77 : 62,553.41 = 26,921.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.77/62,553.41 = 26,921.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.77x = 62,553.41 × 26,921.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.77x = 1,684,038,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,038,060.82/41,720.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,364.50

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