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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.59, 62,959.01 and 26,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.59, 62,959.01 and 26,159.54 is: 39,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.59 : 62,959.01 = 26,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.59/62,959.01 = 26,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.59x = 62,959.01 × 26,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.59x = 1,646,978,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,978,294.86/41,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.47

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