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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.39, 62,114.63 and 18,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.39, 62,114.63 and 18,626.04 is: 27,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.39 : 62,114.63 = 18,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.39/62,114.63 = 18,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.39x = 62,114.63 × 18,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.39x = 1,156,949,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,949,585.84/41,426.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.84

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