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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.50, 62,057.88 and 18,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.50, 62,057.88 and 18,000.18 is: 26,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.50 : 62,057.88 = 18,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.50/62,057.88 = 18,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.50x = 62,057.88 × 18,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.50x = 1,117,053,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,053,010.42/41,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.76

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