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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.64, 62,937.98 and 26,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.64, 62,937.98 and 26,332.84 is: 39,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.64 : 62,937.98 = 26,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.64/62,937.98 = 26,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.64x = 62,937.98 × 26,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.64x = 1,657,335,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,335,757.26/41,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,496.45

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