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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.38, 62,777.07 and 26,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.38, 62,777.07 and 26,279.94 is: 39,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.38 : 62,777.07 = 26,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.38/62,777.07 = 26,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.38x = 62,777.07 × 26,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.38x = 1,649,777,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,777,632.98/41,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.91

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