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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.90, 62,060.52 and 18,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.90, 62,060.52 and 18,005.72 is: 26,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.90 : 62,060.52 = 18,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.90/62,060.52 = 18,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.90x = 62,060.52 × 18,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.90x = 1,117,444,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,444,346.17/41,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.43

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