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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.48, 62,943.84 and 26,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.48, 62,943.84 and 26,166.38 is: 39,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.48 : 62,943.84 = 26,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.48/62,943.84 = 26,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.48x = 62,943.84 × 26,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.48x = 1,647,012,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,012,236.23/41,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.09

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