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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.20, 62,865.60 and 26,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.20, 62,865.60 and 26,228.80 is: 39,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.20 : 62,865.60 = 26,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.20/62,865.60 = 26,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.20x = 62,865.60 × 26,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.20x = 1,648,889,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,889,249.28/41,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.46

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