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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.76, 62,657.40 and 26,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.76, 62,657.40 and 26,005.76 is: 38,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.76 : 62,657.40 = 26,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.76/62,657.40 = 26,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.76x = 62,657.40 × 26,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.76x = 1,629,453,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,453,306.62/41,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,981.43

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