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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.88, 62,741.36 and 26,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.88, 62,741.36 and 26,034.12 is: 39,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.88 : 62,741.36 = 26,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.88/62,741.36 = 26,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.88x = 62,741.36 × 26,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.88x = 1,633,416,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,416,095.20/41,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.10

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