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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.76, 62,658.90 and 26,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.76, 62,658.90 and 26,006.76 is: 38,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.76 : 62,658.90 = 26,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.76/62,658.90 = 26,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.76x = 62,658.90 × 26,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.76x = 1,629,554,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,554,974.16/41,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.93

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