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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.09, 62,757.15 and 26,266.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.09, 62,757.15 and 26,266.65 is: 39,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.09 : 62,757.15 = 26,266.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.09/62,757.15 = 26,266.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.09x = 62,757.15 × 26,266.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.09x = 1,648,420,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,420,094.05/41,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.98

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