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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.56, 62,515.47 and 26,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.56, 62,515.47 and 26,932.92 is: 40,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.56 : 62,515.47 = 26,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.56/62,515.47 = 26,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.56x = 62,515.47 × 26,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.56x = 1,683,724,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,724,152.27/41,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.63

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