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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.26, 62,091.60 and 13,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.26, 62,091.60 and 13,680.26 is: 20,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.26 : 62,091.60 = 13,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.26/62,091.60 = 13,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.26x = 62,091.60 × 13,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.26x = 849,429,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,429,231.82/41,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.41

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