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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.66, 62,995.08 and 26,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.66, 62,995.08 and 26,183.58 is: 39,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.66 : 62,995.08 = 26,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.66/62,995.08 = 26,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.66x = 62,995.08 × 26,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.66x = 1,649,436,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,436,716.79/41,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.52

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