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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.52, 61,636.74 and 9,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.52, 61,636.74 and 9,926.56 is: 14,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.52 : 61,636.74 = 9,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.52/61,636.74 = 9,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.52x = 61,636.74 × 9,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.52x = 611,840,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,840,797.81/41,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.71

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