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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.88, 62,742.86 and 26,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.88, 62,742.86 and 26,035.12 is: 39,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.88 : 62,742.86 = 26,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.88/62,742.86 = 26,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.88x = 62,742.86 × 26,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.88x = 1,633,517,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,517,889.24/41,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.60

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