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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.77, 62,556.41 and 26,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.77, 62,556.41 and 26,923.61 is: 40,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.77 : 62,556.41 = 26,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.77/62,556.41 = 26,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.77x = 62,556.41 × 26,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.77x = 1,684,243,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,243,938.44/41,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.50

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