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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.66, 62,990.58 and 26,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.66, 62,990.58 and 26,180.58 is: 39,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.66 : 62,990.58 = 26,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.66/62,990.58 = 26,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.66x = 62,990.58 × 26,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.66x = 1,649,129,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,129,918.94/41,979.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.02

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