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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.91, 62,173.17 and 18,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.91, 62,173.17 and 18,069.75 is: 27,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.91 : 62,173.17 = 18,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.91/62,173.17 = 18,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.91x = 62,173.17 × 18,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.91x = 1,123,453,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,453,638.61/41,426.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,118.93

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