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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.93, 62,880.03 and 26,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.93, 62,880.03 and 26,304.75 is: 39,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.93 : 62,880.03 = 26,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.93/62,880.03 = 26,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.93x = 62,880.03 × 26,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.93x = 1,654,043,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,043,469.14/41,919.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.21

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