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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.18, 62,840.33 and 26,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.18, 62,840.33 and 26,204.64 is: 39,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.18 : 62,840.33 = 26,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.18/62,840.33 = 26,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.18x = 62,840.33 × 26,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.18x = 1,646,708,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,708,225.13/41,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.64

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