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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.04, 63,000.96 and 26,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.04, 63,000.96 and 26,420.48 is: 39,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.04 : 63,000.96 = 26,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.04/63,000.96 = 26,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.04x = 63,000.96 × 26,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.04x = 1,664,515,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,515,603.66/41,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.89

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