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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026, 61,544.94 and 12,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026, 61,544.94 and 12,936.52 is: 19,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026 : 61,544.94 = 12,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026/61,544.94 = 12,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026x = 61,544.94 × 12,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026x = 796,177,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,177,347.21/41,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.65

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