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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.40, 61,637.01 and 9,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.40, 61,637.01 and 9,926.65 is: 14,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.40 : 61,637.01 = 9,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.40/61,637.01 = 9,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.40x = 61,637.01 × 9,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.40x = 611,849,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,849,025.32/41,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.95

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