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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.24, 62,326.80 and 18,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.24, 62,326.80 and 18,184.80 is: 27,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.24 : 62,326.80 = 18,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.24/62,326.80 = 18,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.24x = 62,326.80 × 18,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.24x = 1,133,400,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,400,392.64/41,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.22

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