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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.82, 62,905.14 and 26,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.82, 62,905.14 and 26,305.38 is: 39,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.82 : 62,905.14 = 26,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.82/62,905.14 = 26,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.82x = 62,905.14 × 26,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.82x = 1,654,743,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,743,611.65/41,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,514.55

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