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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856, 62,815.20 and 26,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856, 62,815.20 and 26,084.04 is: 39,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856 : 62,815.20 = 26,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856/62,815.20 = 26,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856x = 62,815.20 × 26,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856x = 1,638,474,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,474,189.41/41,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.50

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