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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.42, 61,515.01 and 18,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.42, 61,515.01 and 18,811.96 is: 28,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.42 : 61,515.01 = 18,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.42/61,515.01 = 18,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.42x = 61,515.01 × 18,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.42x = 1,157,218,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,218,123.27/41,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.66

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