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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.40, 62,670.60 and 26,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.40, 62,670.60 and 26,010.80 is: 39,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.40 : 62,670.60 = 26,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.40/62,670.60 = 26,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.40x = 62,670.60 × 26,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.40x = 1,630,112,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,112,442.48/41,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,016.20

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