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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.14, 61,539.21 and 12,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.14, 61,539.21 and 12,946.28 is: 19,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.14 : 61,539.21 = 12,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.14/61,539.21 = 12,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.14x = 61,539.21 × 12,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.14x = 796,703,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,703,535.94/41,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.41

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