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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.40, 62,299.52 and 13,446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.40, 62,299.52 and 13,446.49 is: 20,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.40 : 62,299.52 = 13,446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.40/62,299.52 = 13,446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.40x = 62,299.52 × 13,446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.40x = 837,709,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,709,493.95/41,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.94

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