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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.54, 62,186.49 and 18,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.54, 62,186.49 and 18,073.86 is: 27,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.54 : 62,186.49 = 18,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.54/62,186.49 = 18,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.54x = 62,186.49 × 18,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.54x = 1,123,949,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,949,914.15/41,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.39

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