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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.64, 61,508.88 and 11,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.64, 61,508.88 and 11,426.52 is: 17,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.64 : 61,508.88 = 11,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.64/61,508.88 = 11,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.64x = 61,508.88 × 11,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.64x = 702,832,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,832,447.50/41,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.48

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