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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.94, 62,761.14 and 26,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.94, 62,761.14 and 26,047.98 is: 39,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.94 : 62,761.14 = 26,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.94/62,761.14 = 26,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.94x = 62,761.14 × 26,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.94x = 1,634,800,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,800,919.50/41,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.42

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