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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.84, 62,142.26 and 11,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.84, 62,142.26 and 11,849.02 is: 17,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.84 : 62,142.26 = 11,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.84/62,142.26 = 11,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.84x = 62,142.26 × 11,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.84x = 736,324,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,324,666.98/41,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.10

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