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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.09, 62,758.65 and 26,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.09, 62,758.65 and 26,267.65 is: 39,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.09 : 62,758.65 = 26,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.09/62,758.65 = 26,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.09x = 62,758.65 × 26,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.09x = 1,648,522,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,522,252.67/41,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.48

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