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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.77, 62,749.18 and 26,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.77, 62,749.18 and 26,261.33 is: 39,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.77 : 62,749.18 = 26,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.77/62,749.18 = 26,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.77x = 62,749.18 × 26,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.77x = 1,647,877,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,877,112.91/41,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,392.01

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