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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.76, 62,826.12 and 26,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.76, 62,826.12 and 26,072.61 is: 39,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.76 : 62,826.12 = 26,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.76/62,826.12 = 26,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.76x = 62,826.12 × 26,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.76x = 1,638,040,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,040,924.57/41,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.95

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