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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.09, 62,760.15 and 26,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.09, 62,760.15 and 26,268.65 is: 39,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.09 : 62,760.15 = 26,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.09/62,760.15 = 26,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.09x = 62,760.15 × 26,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.09x = 1,648,624,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,624,100.50/41,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.98

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