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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.64, 62,293.56 and 11,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.64, 62,293.56 and 11,946.88 is: 17,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.64 : 62,293.56 = 11,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.64/62,293.56 = 11,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.64x = 62,293.56 × 11,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.64x = 744,213,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,213,686.09/41,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.36

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