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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.26, 62,308.26 and 18,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.26, 62,308.26 and 18,167.10 is: 27,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.26 : 62,308.26 = 18,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.26/62,308.26 = 18,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.26x = 62,308.26 × 18,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.26x = 1,131,960,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,960,390.25/41,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.22

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