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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.37, 62,411.61 and 12,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.37, 62,411.61 and 12,026.55 is: 18,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.37 : 62,411.61 = 12,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.37/62,411.61 = 12,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.37x = 62,411.61 × 12,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.37x = 750,596,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,596,348.25/41,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.12

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