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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.26, 61,494.92 and 18,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.26, 61,494.92 and 18,526.20 is: 27,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.26 : 61,494.92 = 18,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.26/61,494.92 = 18,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.26x = 61,494.92 × 18,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.26x = 1,139,267,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,267,094.27/41,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.16

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