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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.94, 61,495.95 and 18,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.94, 61,495.95 and 18,526.89 is: 27,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.94 : 61,495.95 = 18,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.94/61,495.95 = 18,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.94x = 61,495.95 × 18,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.94x = 1,139,328,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,328,701.10/41,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,766.20

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