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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.95, 62,824.21 and 26,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.95, 62,824.21 and 26,850.89 is: 40,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.95 : 62,824.21 = 26,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.95/62,824.21 = 26,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.95x = 62,824.21 × 26,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.95x = 1,686,886,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,886,041.98/41,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,270.43

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