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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.76, 62,824.62 and 26,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.76, 62,824.62 and 26,071.62 is: 39,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.76 : 62,824.62 = 26,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.76/62,824.62 = 26,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.76x = 62,824.62 × 26,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.76x = 1,637,939,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,939,619.28/41,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.46

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