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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.32, 62,872.98 and 26,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.32, 62,872.98 and 26,343.88 is: 39,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.32 : 62,872.98 = 26,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.32/62,872.98 = 26,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.32x = 62,872.98 × 26,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.32x = 1,656,318,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,318,240.36/41,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,515.82

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