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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.01, 61,747.65 and 10,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.01, 61,747.65 and 10,000.26 is: 15,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.01 : 61,747.65 = 10,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.01/61,747.65 = 10,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.01x = 61,747.65 × 10,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.01x = 617,492,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,492,554.39/41,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.42

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