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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.26, 62,880.52 and 26,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.26, 62,880.52 and 26,305.08 is: 39,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.26 : 62,880.52 = 26,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.26/62,880.52 = 26,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.26x = 62,880.52 × 26,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.26x = 1,654,077,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,077,096.20/41,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.70

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