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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.40, 62,062.76 and 18,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.40, 62,062.76 and 18,007.22 is: 26,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.40 : 62,062.76 = 18,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.40/62,062.76 = 18,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.40x = 62,062.76 × 18,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.40x = 1,117,577,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,577,773.13/41,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.68

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