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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.96, 62,828.70 and 26,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.96, 62,828.70 and 26,853.90 is: 40,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.96 : 62,828.70 = 26,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.96/62,828.70 = 26,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.96x = 62,828.70 × 26,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.96x = 1,687,195,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,195,626.93/41,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.93

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