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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.56, 62,546.76 and 26,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.56, 62,546.76 and 26,953.92 is: 40,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.56 : 62,546.76 = 26,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.56/62,546.76 = 26,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.56x = 62,546.76 × 26,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.56x = 1,685,880,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,880,365.30/41,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.95

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