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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.44, 62,799.60 and 26,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.44, 62,799.60 and 26,295 is: 39,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.44 : 62,799.60 = 26,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.44/62,799.60 = 26,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.44x = 62,799.60 × 26,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.44x = 1,651,315,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,315,482/41,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,442.46

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