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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016, 61,529.94 and 12,926.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016, 61,529.94 and 12,926.55 is: 19,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016 : 61,529.94 = 12,926.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016/61,529.94 = 12,926.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016x = 61,529.94 × 12,926.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016x = 795,369,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,369,845.91/41,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.70

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