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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.61, 62,226.50 and 18,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.61, 62,226.50 and 18,098.01 is: 27,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.61 : 62,226.50 = 18,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.61/62,226.50 = 18,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.61x = 62,226.50 × 18,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.61x = 1,126,175,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,175,728.77/41,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.38

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