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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.60, 62,267.86 and 11,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.60, 62,267.86 and 11,526.94 is: 17,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.60 : 62,267.86 = 11,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.60/62,267.86 = 11,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.60x = 62,267.86 × 11,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.60x = 717,757,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,757,886.15/41,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.21

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