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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.50, 62,292.75 and 13,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.50, 62,292.75 and 13,826.50 is: 20,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.50 : 62,292.75 = 13,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.50/62,292.75 = 13,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.50x = 62,292.75 × 13,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.50x = 861,290,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,290,707.88/41,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.75

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