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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,991.18, 62,838.83 and 26,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,991.18, 62,838.83 and 26,203.64 is: 39,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991.18 : 62,838.83 = 26,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991.18/62,838.83 = 26,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991.18x = 62,838.83 × 26,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991.18x = 1,646,606,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,606,077.33/41,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213.14

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