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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.44, 62,831.04 and 26,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.44, 62,831.04 and 26,316 is: 39,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.44 : 62,831.04 = 26,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.44/62,831.04 = 26,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.44x = 62,831.04 × 26,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.44x = 1,653,461,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,461,648.64/41,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.92

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