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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.52, 62,026.56 and 10,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.52, 62,026.56 and 10,186.56 is: 15,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.52 : 62,026.56 = 10,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.52/62,026.56 = 10,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.52x = 62,026.56 × 10,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.52x = 631,837,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,837,275.03/41,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.66

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