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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.40, 62,059.77 and 18,005.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.40, 62,059.77 and 18,005.22 is: 26,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.40 : 62,059.77 = 18,005.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.40/62,059.77 = 18,005.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.40x = 62,059.77 × 18,005.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.40x = 1,117,399,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,399,812.00/41,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.68

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