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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.26, 62,391.06 and 12,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.26, 62,391.06 and 12,020.36 is: 18,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.26 : 62,391.06 = 12,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.26/62,391.06 = 12,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.26x = 62,391.06 × 12,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.26x = 749,963,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,963,001.98/41,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.98

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