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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.26, 62,266.90 and 21,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.26, 62,266.90 and 21,786.96 is: 32,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.26 : 62,266.90 = 21,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.26/62,266.90 = 21,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.26x = 62,266.90 × 21,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.26x = 1,356,606,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,606,459.62/41,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.83

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