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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.95, 62,825.71 and 26,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.95, 62,825.71 and 26,851.89 is: 40,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.95 : 62,825.71 = 26,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.95/62,825.71 = 26,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.95x = 62,825.71 × 26,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.95x = 1,686,989,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,989,054.09/41,889.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.93

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