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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.33, 62,950.92 and 26,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.33, 62,950.92 and 26,174.40 is: 39,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.33 : 62,950.92 = 26,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.33/62,950.92 = 26,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.33x = 62,950.92 × 26,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.33x = 1,647,702,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,702,560.45/41,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,281.21

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