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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.48, 61,539.70 and 9,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.48, 61,539.70 and 9,861.72 is: 14,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.48 : 61,539.70 = 9,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.48/61,539.70 = 9,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.48x = 61,539.70 × 9,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.48x = 606,887,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,887,290.28/41,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.58

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