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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.44, 62,772.52 and 26,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.44, 62,772.52 and 26,277 is: 39,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.44 : 62,772.52 = 26,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.44/62,772.52 = 26,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.44x = 62,772.52 × 26,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.44x = 1,649,473,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,473,508.04/41,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.41

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