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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.96, 62,263.86 and 11,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.96, 62,263.86 and 11,926.72 is: 17,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.96 : 62,263.86 = 11,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.96/62,263.86 = 11,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.96x = 62,263.86 × 11,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.96x = 742,603,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,603,624.34/41,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.20

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