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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.88, 62,766.72 and 26,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.88, 62,766.72 and 26,234.24 is: 39,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.88 : 62,766.72 = 26,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.88/62,766.72 = 26,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.88x = 62,766.72 × 26,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.88x = 1,646,637,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,637,196.49/41,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.39

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