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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.94, 62,802.30 and 26,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.94, 62,802.30 and 26,967.04 is: 40,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.94 : 62,802.30 = 26,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.94/62,802.30 = 26,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.94x = 62,802.30 × 26,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.94x = 1,693,592,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,592,136.19/41,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,455.64

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