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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.32, 62,871.48 and 26,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.32, 62,871.48 and 26,342.88 is: 39,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.32 : 62,871.48 = 26,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.32/62,871.48 = 26,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.32x = 62,871.48 × 26,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.32x = 1,656,215,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,215,853.06/41,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,514.32

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