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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.50, 61,539.75 and 13,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.50, 61,539.75 and 13,324.50 is: 19,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.50 : 61,539.75 = 13,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.50/61,539.75 = 13,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.50x = 61,539.75 × 13,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.50x = 819,986,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,986,398.88/41,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.75

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