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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.16, 62,539.62 and 26,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.16, 62,539.62 and 26,149.72 is: 39,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.16 : 62,539.62 = 26,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.16/62,539.62 = 26,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.16x = 62,539.62 × 26,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.16x = 1,635,393,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,393,551.91/41,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.18

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