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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.72, 61,540.08 and 9,861.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.72, 61,540.08 and 9,861.97 is: 14,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.72 : 61,540.08 = 9,861.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.72/61,540.08 = 9,861.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.72x = 61,540.08 × 9,861.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.72x = 606,906,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,906,373.45/41,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.95

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