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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.17, 62,289.26 and 10,361.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.17, 62,289.26 and 10,361.42 is: 15,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.17 : 62,289.26 = 10,361.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.17/62,289.26 = 10,361.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.17x = 62,289.26 × 10,361.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.17x = 645,405,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,405,184.35/41,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.13

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