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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.65, 62,299.89 and 13,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.65, 62,299.89 and 13,446.74 is: 20,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.65 : 62,299.89 = 13,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.65/62,299.89 = 13,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.65x = 62,299.89 × 13,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.65x = 837,730,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,730,111.36/41,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.31

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