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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.68, 62,881.16 and 26,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.68, 62,881.16 and 26,305.50 is: 39,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.68 : 62,881.16 = 26,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.68/62,881.16 = 26,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.68x = 62,881.16 × 26,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.68x = 1,654,120,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,120,222.85/41,920.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.33

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