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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.44, 62,775.52 and 26,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.44, 62,775.52 and 26,279 is: 39,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.44 : 62,775.52 = 26,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.44/62,775.52 = 26,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.44x = 62,775.52 × 26,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.44x = 1,649,677,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,677,890.08/41,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,418.41

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