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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.92, 62,026 and 13,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.92, 62,026 and 13,260.96 is: 19,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.92 : 62,026 = 13,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.92/62,026 = 13,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.92x = 62,026 × 13,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.92x = 822,524,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,524,304.96/41,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.76

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