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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.38, 62,778.57 and 26,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.38, 62,778.57 and 26,280.94 is: 39,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.38 : 62,778.57 = 26,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.38/62,778.57 = 26,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.38x = 62,778.57 × 26,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.38x = 1,649,879,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,879,831.46/41,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421.41

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