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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.36, 62,409.63 and 12,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.36, 62,409.63 and 12,026.58 is: 18,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.36 : 62,409.63 = 12,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.36/62,409.63 = 12,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.36x = 62,409.63 × 12,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.36x = 750,574,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,574,407.97/41,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.90

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