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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.46, 62,139.69 and 10,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.46, 62,139.69 and 10,261.71 is: 15,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.46 : 62,139.69 = 10,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.46/62,139.69 = 10,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.46x = 62,139.69 × 10,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.46x = 637,659,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,659,478.27/41,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.57

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