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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.63, 62,299.87 and 13,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.63, 62,299.87 and 13,446.72 is: 20,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.63 : 62,299.87 = 13,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.63/62,299.87 = 13,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.63x = 62,299.87 × 13,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.63x = 837,728,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,728,640.69/41,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.29

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