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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.88, 62,744.36 and 26,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.88, 62,744.36 and 26,036.12 is: 39,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.88 : 62,744.36 = 26,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.88/62,744.36 = 26,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.88x = 62,744.36 × 26,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.88x = 1,633,619,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,619,686.28/41,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.10

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